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  • June 16, 2025

    Delta Denied OT To Worker Juggling 2 Roles, Court Told

    Delta Air Lines and a staffing firm failed to pay a worker overtime wages despite expecting her to fulfill the duties of two full-time positions and work more than 40 hours per week, she said in a complaint in Georgia federal court.

  • June 13, 2025

    Ga. Landowners Sue Carpet, Chemical Makers Over PFAS

    Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries, 3M Co. and several other major carpet manufacturers and chemical makers face a trio of new lawsuits accusing them of contaminating soil, dust and water across north Georgia with so-called forever chemicals.

  • June 13, 2025

    Social Media Addiction MDL Judge Picks Bellwether Trial Pool

    A California federal judge on Friday narrowed the pool of cases set for the first bellwether trials in sprawling multidistrict litigation by school districts and personal injury plaintiffs over claims social media is addictive, choosing six bellwether school districts in Maryland, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, South Carolina and Arizona.

  • June 13, 2025

    Real Estate Recap: Builders' Hack, Korean Mezz, Hotel Angst

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including an inside look at California's Builder's Remedy, aggressive moves by South Korean mezzanine lenders, and why one BigLaw hospitality leader says hotels are "scared to death." 

  • June 13, 2025

    Home Sellers Say Brokerages Can't Pause Mo. Antitrust Case

    A proposed class of home sellers urged a Missouri federal court to deny two brokerages' second request to stay proceedings against them in a consolidated antitrust broker fees class action while they finalize a parallel settlement in what sellers have called "copycat" proceedings in Georgia.

  • June 13, 2025

    Ga. Bank Ends Ex-Workers' Suit Over Liquidation Of Shares

    A Georgia-based bank agreed to settle a proposed class action claiming it unlawfully forced former workers out of its employee stock ownership plan, preventing them from receiving their share of a $23.3 million dividend on company stock, according to a filing Friday in federal court.

  • June 13, 2025

    Investment Co.'s Ex-Officer Gets 1 Year For Role In Fraud

    A former officer for an investment company was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison Friday for the recruiting and public-facing role he played in an investment scheme that took more than $1 million from victims.

  • June 13, 2025

    Ga. Medical Co. Accused Of Infringing Swedish Co.'s Patents

    A Swedish medical device company has sued Georgia-based MedWay Group Inc. in federal court for allegedly infringing its patents for foam dressings used in wound care and management.

  • June 13, 2025

    11th Circ. Holds Local GOP Had Right To Bar Anti-Trumpers

    An Eleventh Circuit panel has sided with a county-level Georgia Republican Party and reversed a federal district court's dismissal of the party's suit, which looked to vindicate its right to exclude purportedly anti-Trump candidates from qualifying for local office on the GOP ticket.

  • June 13, 2025

    Ga. Judge Makes Final Push To Toss 'Tainted' Ethics Charges

    A Georgia superior court judge who's in the midst of an ethics trial over misconduct allegations urged the state's judicial ethics commission Friday to toss the charges against her, saying that investigators never disclosed their financial backing of one of her electoral opponents.

  • June 12, 2025

    Green Groups Call Utility's Rate Freeze 'Smoke And Mirrors'

    A coalition of environmental groups on Thursday challenged Georgia's utility commission's planned agreement with Georgia Power to freeze utility rates for the next three years, alleging that the "smoke and mirrors" deal hides rate increases until after the commission's first elections in years.

  • June 12, 2025

    Fantasy Sports Site Claims Ex-Director Took IP To DraftKings

    Fantasy sports platform PrizePicks is suing its former social media director in Washington federal court over his lateral move to DraftKings, accusing him of taking the company's "most closely guarded" marketing trade secrets to the competitor by downloading those documents to his personal ChatGPT account before his departure.

  • June 12, 2025

    Ga. Financial Biz Lodges Trade Secrets Suit Against Rival

    Atlanta Deferred Exchange Inc. has sued Deferred Inc. and a former employee who now works for the rival company, claiming they infringed trademarks and lifted trade secrets to bolster the competing financial advisory and consultancy business.

  • June 12, 2025

    Insurer Says Hair Relaxer Maker Not Covered In Cancer Suits

    An insurer told a Georgia federal court that it had no duty to defend a hair relaxer and beauty products manufacturer in underlying litigation filed by people who alleged that chemicals in hair relaxer products the company produced caused them to develop cancer and suffer bodily injuries.

  • June 12, 2025

    Locals Approve $3B Plan To Lure NHL Team Back To Atlanta

    Officials in Forsyth County, Georgia, north of Atlanta, have signed off on a $3 billion mixed-use plan anchored by an arena, which developers hope will draw a professional hockey team back to the region.

  • June 12, 2025

    Econo Lodge Hit With Trafficking Suit In Ga. Federal Court

    Econo Lodge has been sued in Georgia federal court by an unnamed plaintiff who alleges she was repeatedly trafficked for sex as a minor at one of the chain's hotels in College Park, Georgia, from 2014 through the end of 2016.

  • June 12, 2025

    Unifi Aviation Sued For Firing Ga. Worker After FMLA Approval

    The largest aviation ground handling service in North America has been sued in Georgia federal court by a woman who alleges she was pressured to speak with a male manager about her reproductive issues after requesting medical leave, then fired once that leave was approved.

  • June 12, 2025

    Conn. Adviser Banned After $9.2M Fraud, Prison Sentence

    The Connecticut Department of Banking banned an investment adviser from practicing his craft in the Constitution State following his sentence to 87 months in prison and a $9.2 million restitution payment for a Georgia fraud case.

  • June 12, 2025

    Ogletree Launches Workforce Analytics Group

    Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC has launched a new practice group that will focus on using data-driven tools to advise employers on various workforce compliance and risk assessment matters.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Expert Analysis

  • Looking Back At 2024's Noteworthy State AG Litigation

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    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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    No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.

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    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.

  • 5 Advertising Law Trends To Watch In 2025

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    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.

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond

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    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.

  • What's Ahead As Transparency Act Comes To A Crossroads

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    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.

  • 7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring

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    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.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection

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    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.

  • The OIG Report: Preparing For Oversight In 2025

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    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.

  • Series

    Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    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.

  • Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation

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    Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Lessons Learned From 2024's Top ADA Decisions

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    Last year's major litigation related to the Americans with Disabilities Act highlights that when dealing with accommodation requests, employers must communicate clearly, appreciate context and remain flexible in addressing needs, say attorneys at Dechert.

  • Series

    Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.

  • How Changes In State Gift Card Laws May Affect Cos. In 2025

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    2024 state legislative movements around the escheatment of unused gift card balances and consumer fraud protections should prompt issuers to consider whether changes in company domicile or blanket cash-back policies are needed in the new year, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

  • Expect Continued Momentum For Nuclear Power In 2025

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    With increasing electricity demand, growing interest in carbon-free energy and recent policy initiatives favoring atomic power, the future is looking bright for the U.S. nuclear energy industry — and the imminent switch of administrations in Washington is unlikely to change that, say attorneys at Venable.

  • An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025

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    As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.

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