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In Suit Against Lawyer, Court Rules That Loans Were Securities
An Atlanta lawyer could be on the hook for millions of dollars as the result of a recent state Court of Appeals decision about lawsuits brought by disappointed investors.
Wife of Slain Taxi Driver Settles For $1.2M
The wife of a cab driver who was fatally shot in a Clarkston apartment complex in 2007 has settled her claims against the complex's then-owner for $1.25 million. Andy Rogers (above)said the case was settled after a daylong mediation effort.
Firms subject to debt collection law, court says
An appeals court rules in a foreclosure case that law firms are subject to claims under federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
$2.8M lawyer malpractice verdict set aside
In a long-running legal malpractice case, the Supreme Court of Georgia has upended a $2.8 million verdict against Dahlonega lawyer Steven Leibel, finding that both the Georgia Court of Appeals and the trial judge made errors in the case.Lawyers Keep an Eye on First Rule 13 Motion
A first-of-its-kind hearing on Dec. 12 before the new multidistrict litigation panel focused on whether a single judge should decide pretrial matters in more than 20 asbestos cases filed around the state against New York-based Union Carbide Corp.Lawyers Keep an Eye on First Rule 13 Motion
The Rule of Judicial Administration 13 -- a mandate of the tort reform law passed by the Texas Legislature this year -- allows litigants to request that a single judge hear all pretrial matters in state court cases having common issues. This month's first-of-its-kind hearing before the new multidistrict litigation panel focused on whether a single judge should decide pretrial matters in more than 20 asbestos cases filed in Texas against Union Carbide Corp.
Family law firm takes fire on two fronts
The family law firm Kessler & Solomiany has had to fight for itself along with its clients in recent months.
Boston blasts echo Atlanta case
The Boston Marathon tragedy has reminded several Atlanta lawyers of the decade of litigation they experienced in the wake of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing. Above: a memorial to park victims.TRENDING STORIES
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