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June 12, 2025
Justices Limit FTCA Defense In FBI Raid Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday held that the Constitution's supremacy clause cannot shield the federal government from Federal Tort Claims Act suits, in the process reviving a Georgia woman's claim over an FBI raid aimed at a gang member but mistakenly carried out at her home.
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June 11, 2025
11th Circ. Says Cop ID'ing Driver Justified Arrest Over Car Theft
The Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday affirmed the dismissal of a false arrest and malicious prosecution suit against city of Miami police officers after finding they had probable cause to arrest a man who had reported a stolen vehicle because of an officer's identification of him as the reckless driver who had crashed the vehicle.
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June 11, 2025
11th Circ. Won't Void $2.2M Order Against Par Funding Adviser
The Eleventh Circuit has affirmed a district court's ruling ordering a South Florida financial adviser accused of funneling investors into the $500 million Par Funding fraud scheme to pay nearly $2.2 million to the U.S. Securites and Exchange Commission, saying that the "ample evidence" of his violations shows his liability and warrants the fine.
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June 11, 2025
Ga. PI Firm Says 'Distasteful' Practices Aren't Court's Concern
An Atlanta personal injury firm called on the Georgia Court of Appeals Wednesday to squash a proposed class action accusing it of stealing clients from other lawyers through shady solicitation practices, arguing that whether its business model is ethical or not, it isn't grounds for litigation.
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June 11, 2025
AGs Press Meta To Do More To Stop Pump-And-Dump Scams
Attorneys general from states and territories around the country, as well as the District of Columbia, sent an open letter to Meta Platforms Inc. Wednesday urging the social media giant to help stem the tide of widespread investment scams across Facebook and WhatsApp that they said have caused people to lose "life-changing" amounts of money.
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June 11, 2025
11th Circ. OK's Probationer's Malicious Prosecution Suit
The Eleventh Circuit said a man can continue with his suit against two Georgia probation officers accused of filing a false warrant application for his extradition back to the Peach State, affirming that the Fourth Amendment's protections are not limited to the officers' "narrow definition" of a criminal proceeding.
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June 11, 2025
Ga. Hospice Provider Pays $9.2M To End Kickback Case
A Georgia hospice care provider and its CEO forked over $9.2 million to settle claims that they violated federal fraud laws by participating in a kickback scheme with medical directors who referred hospice patients to the group, prosecutors announced Wedesnday.
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June 11, 2025
McGuireWoods Adds Former Federal Prosecutor In Atlanta
A former federal prosecutor returned to McGuireWoods LLP in Atlanta to serve as a partner in its government investigations and white collar litigation practice group, the firm announced Wednesday.
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June 10, 2025
Ga. Justices Consider Tolling In Tongue Amputation Case
The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday considered whether the state's two-year statute of limitations applies to a lawsuit against Regency Hospital Co. and one of its nurses over claims that they neglected an allegedly incapacitated patient to the point that her tongue had to be amputated.
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June 10, 2025
Ga. Schools Must Face Ex-Principal's Suit Over BLM Support
A federal judge won't let a Georgia school district out of claims that it forced out a Black former principal over his vocal support for the Black Lives Matter movement, ruling that like the school board's individual members and ex-superintendent before it, the district failed to raise its defenses when it had the opportunity to do so.
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June 10, 2025
Senate Dems Seek To Slow GOP Roll On Ƶ Defunding Bill
Senate Banking Committee Democrats are demanding a hearing on GOP budget legislation that would defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and make other financial agency cuts, arguing that its "sweeping" plans should be scrutinized before going to the floor.
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June 10, 2025
Feds Aim To Trim Ga. Suit Over Air Force Wall Collapse Death
The U.S. government has urged a Georgia federal judge to dismiss negligent inspection and maintenance claims by the parents of a teen killed when a partition wall at Robins Air Force Base collapsed, arguing they are barred under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
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June 10, 2025
Ga. Justices Rein In Admin Power & 'Unbridled' Election Board
The Supreme Court of Georgia ruled Tuesday that a Trump-allied majority on the state's Election Board overstepped its authority last year when it passed a slew of voting rule changes in the run-up to the 2024 election, discarding 35 years of precedent on the rulemaking powers of administrative government bodies.
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June 10, 2025
11th Circ. Revives Suit Over 'Summer Waves' TM
The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday revived a trademark lawsuit that the entity behind a Georgia waterpark launched against an inflatable pool maker over its purported use of the phrase "summer waves," finding a lower court has jurisdiction to hear the case.
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June 10, 2025
Edward Jones Among 5 Firms Paying $9.3M Over Inflated Fees
Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade and three other wealth adviser firms have reached a $9.3 million settlement with the North American Securities Administrators Association after having been accused of overcharging fees for small-dollar investors.
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June 10, 2025
Mo. Verdict Winner Urges Justices To Deny Roundup Appeal
A Missouri man awarded $1.2 million for a failure-to-warn claim alleging Roundup weed killer caused his cancer urged the U.S. Supreme Court to deny Monsanto's petition for review, saying the company is only trying to avoid liability.
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June 10, 2025
Crane Owner Seeks To Shift Blame In Fatal Fla. Collapse
A Florida judge on Tuesday allowed Maxim Crane Works to try to shift blame to a fellow contractor facing a lawsuit over a crane collapse in downtown Fort Lauderdale that killed a worker and injured at least two other people.
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June 10, 2025
Atlanta Drag Bar Agrees To $50K Deal In Wage Suit
An Atlanta bar that provides drag show entertainment has agreed to pay $50,000 to end a performer's proposed collective action alleging it failed to pay minimum wage and overtime, and both parties urged a Georgia federal court to greenlight the deal.
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June 09, 2025
Trading Platform Faces Class Action Over Unsolicited Texts
Algo Exchange, a company offering automated trading algorithms that predict the futures market, was hit with a proposed class action in Georgia federal court on Monday over its alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
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June 09, 2025
Florida Will Ask 11th Circ. To Revive Trans Health Suit
The state of Florida indicated Friday it will ask the Eleventh Circuit to reopen its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services challenging a rule setting coverage requirements on employers for gender-affirming care, despite the new administration's reversal on the rule.
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June 09, 2025
Ex-Exec Stole Data And Solicited Clients For Rival, Suit Says
Georgia-based software firm Trinoor LLC has filed a lawsuit against a former vice president the company alleges deleted and stole "vast amounts" of internal data before jumping ship to join a competitor earlier this year.
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June 09, 2025
Hemp Vape Makers, Sellers Fight RICO Claims In Delta-9 Suit
Several hemp vape makers and sellers are urging a Georgia federal court to throw out a woman's proposed class action alleging they conspired to sell vapes with delta-9 THC levels above legal thresholds, saying her complaint fails to back up her claims and conflates manufacturers and retailers.
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June 09, 2025
Tax Court Backs Penalties In $24M Georgia Easement Feud
An Internal Revenue Service agent properly followed the procedure to secure timely supervisory approval to impose penalties against a partnership for incorrectly claiming a $24 million charitable tax deduction on its Georgia conservation easement donation, the U.S. Tax Court said Monday.
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June 09, 2025
'Substantial' Fraud Risk Keeps PruittHealth Breach Suit Alive
A Georgia federal judge said Monday that he would allow a putative data breach class action against southeastern healthcare provider PruittHealth to go forward in part, ruling that a former employee plausibly claimed she faced the threat of identity theft even if it had not happened to her yet.
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June 09, 2025
Ga. Judge Argues Ethics Charges Are 'Irreparably Tainted'
An Atlanta trial judge urged a hearing panel to throw out the ethics charges leveled against her despite the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission's arguments that her motion to quash was untimely.
Expert Analysis
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Predicting Where State AGs Will Direct Their Attention In 2025
In 2025, we expect state attorneys general will navigate a new presidential administration while continuing to further regulate and police financial services, artificial intelligence, junk fees and antitrust, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
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Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win
Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.
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Public Corruption Enforcement In 2024 Has Clues For 2025
If 2024 activity is any indication, the U.S. Supreme Court will likely continue to rein in expansive prosecutorial theories of fraud in the year to come, but it’s harder to predict what the new administration will mean for public corruption prosecutions in 2025, says Cathy Fleming at Offit Kurman.
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Issues To Watch In 2025's ERISA Litigation Landscape
Whether 2024’s uptick in new Employee Retirement Income Security Act cases will continue this year will likely depend on federal courts’ resolution of several issues, including those related to excessive fees, defined contribution plan forfeitures, and pleading standards for ERISA-prohibited transaction claims, say attorneys at Groom Law.
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5 Notable Information Security Events In 2024
B. Stephanie Siegmann at Hinckley Allen discusses 2024's largest and most destructive data breaches seen yet, ranging from ransomware disrupting U.S. healthcare systems on a massive scale, to tensions increasing between the U.S. and China over cyberespionage and the control of U.S. data.
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Series
Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
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Looking Back At 2024's Noteworthy State AG Litigation
State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children's internet safety, and other overall consumer protection claims, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
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Opinion
No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.
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5 Advertising Law Trends To Watch In 2025
Although advertisers are encouraged by the incoming Trump administration's focus on deregulation, this year could feel like wading through uncharted waters, and decreased federal government regulation may mean increased state regulation, say attorneys at Reed Smith.
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond
In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.
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What's Ahead As Transparency Act Comes To A Crossroads
Synthesizing the contrasting federal district and appellate court rulings on the Corporate Transparency Act’s validity reveals several main areas of debate that will likely remain at issue as challenges to the law continue winding through the courts, say attorneys at Farella Braun.
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7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection
Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
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The OIG Report: Preparing For Oversight In 2025
Across sectors, Office of Inspector General work plans and challenge reports for 2025 provide a trove of information on the issues and industries that will likely be the focus of government oversight in the year to come, says Diana Shaw at Wiley.
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Series
Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.