Georgia

Georgia was the fourth state admitted to statehood of the United States. The state was admitted on January 2, 1788. In terms of population, the state is the eighth largest in the US, with nearly 10.5 million residents in the state.  The state’s Capital City is Atlanta, and it is nicknamed “The Peach State,” as it is highly cultivated in the state. Its largest cities are: Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, and Athens. The Airport in Atlanta, GA has been the busiest in the world since 2000, since it is a major-hub and connecting destination for flights from the US and internationally.

 

Today, Georgia is extremely diverse. With over 10 non-English languages spoken in the state, several inhabitants come from different regions of the world. Residents of English, Irish, and German-ancestry is highly found in the state as well. Today, the state’s economy namely revolves around the Black Sea tourism, the cultivation of citrus fruits, mining, metal, production of wine, chemicals, and textile industries. Since 2014 GA has also been part of the Free Trade EU region, and is a major trading partner with European nations.

 

The state government of Georgia is modeled after the federal government, with an executive, legislative and judicial branch. 

  • The executive branch consists of the governor, who can serve two terms.  The lieutenant governor runs on a separate ticket, and can be from a different political party, and the lieutenant governor can serve multiple terms.
  • The Legislative branch features a bicameral house known as the Georgia General Assembly, which includes The State Senate (56 members) and The House of Representatives (180 members).
  • The Judicial branch features a court system with six separate courts.  The courts are the Municipal Court (Ordinance violations, traffic citations), the Magistrate Court (Warrants, minor offenses), the Probate Court (Wills, estates and marriage licenses), Juvenile Court (Crimes and cases involving juveniles), the State Court (Civil cases and misdemeanors) and the Superior Court (Civil cases, divorce, felonies).  There are two courts that hear appeals in the state:  The Court of Appeals, and the Georgia Supreme Court.

Georgia has several popular colleges and law schools including University of Georgia School of Law, Emory College, and Georgia State University School of Law. The state is also home to the Georgia Aquarium which houses over 120,000 animals, the CNN Center, Forsyth Park, Centennial Olympic Park, and the World of Coca-Cola, among other historical points of interest.

The National Law Review covers several cases which have gone through Georgia’s court system. From the lifting of same-sex marriage ban, to bankruptcy proceedings, administrative agency appointments, or tax cases, the site offers readers various rulings which have come from the state. NLR visitors can also read about the latest state actions, legislation, federal ruling, or general information about Georgia.

 

Custom text Title Organization
Oct
24
2023
Recent Georgia Settlement of 79 Cases Proves That The 2022 Willowbrook Settlement May Be Just The Beginning CMBG3 Law
Oct
10
2023
Sunshine May Be Among the Best Disinfectants but These PFAS Defendants Are Fighting to Keep their Settlement with Rome, Georgia Confidential. Why? Mintz
Sep
15
2023
Employers, Are Your Employee Non-Solicitation Agreements Still Valid in Georgia? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
22
2023
Concurrence Raises Questions Regarding the Application of Primary Jurisdiction in State Court Keller and Heckman LLP
Aug
22
2023
Georgia Court of Appeals Upholds Mirror Image Acceptance Rule at Insurers' Peril Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Aug
4
2023
Overcoming Challenges to Voting Rights Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
2
2023
TCPA QUICK HITTER: Court Dismissed Claim for Lack of Standing Where Plaintiff Consented and Tried to Manufacture Harm Troutman Amin, LLP
Jul
25
2023
Eleventh Circuit Rejects Implicit Right to Reimbursement of Defense Costs Under Georgia Law Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
14
2023
Georgia Appellate Court Says Employee Nonsolicitation Covenant Not Enforceable Without Express Geographic Limitation Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
12
2023
Georgia Court of Appeals Decision on "Mirror-Image" von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jul
10
2023
CFPB Analyzes the Financial Health of Rural Borrowers in the South Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jun
21
2023
Labor Board Sings an Aria against Independent Contractors Foley & Lardner LLP
Jun
13
2023
AI “Hallucinations” Can Inflict Real-World Pain Vedder Price
Jun
8
2023
Under-Whelmed by an ‘Under-Ride’ Hazard: 11th Circuit Vacates General Duty Clause Violation on Preemption Ground Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
7
2023
Game On: Mid-Year Update on U.S. Gaming Industry's Expanding Regulations, Legislation, and Launches Blank Rome LLP
Jun
3
2023
Georgia Introduces New Commercial Financing Disclosure Requirements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
18
2023
Developments in Revenue Based Financing K&L Gates
May
13
2023
Trending in Telehealth: May 2– 8, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
19
2023
Recharged and Ready to Go? Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Apr
10
2023
TCPA QUICK HITTER: Clinton Strange “Wins” Motion for Default Judgment But Recovers Only a Nominal $ Amount Due to Scant Evidence Troutman Amin, LLP
Mar
29
2023
Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 40 (Sine Die) Nelson Mullins
Mar
29
2023
Cap on Punitive Damages is Constitutional, Georgia Supreme Court Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
28
2023
Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 39 (2023) Nelson Mullins
Mar
24
2023
Trending in Telehealth: March 13 – March 19, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
23
2023
Gold Dome Report 2023 – Legislative Day 38 Nelson Mullins
Mar
22
2023
Gold Dome Report – Committee Work Day Nelson Mullins
Mar
21
2023
Gold Dome Report 2023 – Legislative Day 37 Nelson Mullins
Mar
21
2023
Gold Dome Report 2023 – Legislative Day 37 Nelson Mullins
Mar
21
2023
The Georgia Supreme Court Should Reconsider Allowing Lawyers to Represent Clients Following Georgia Law Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Mar
16
2023
Gold Dome Report 2023 – Legislative Day 35 Nelson Mullins
Mar
15
2023
Gold Dome Report 2023 – Legislative Day 34 Nelson Mullins
Mar
14
2023
Gold Dome Report 2023 – Legislative Day 33 Nelson Mullins
Mar
10
2023
Gold Dome Report 2023 – Legislative Day 31 Nelson Mullins
Mar
8
2023
Gold Dome Report 2023 – Legislative Day 30 Nelson Mullins
Mar
8
2023
GEORGIA ON MY MIND: Bill Unanimously Approved By Senate To Allow Georgians Up to $1,000 Per Violation & Pursue Class Actions Against Telemarketers AND Their Third Party Contractors Troutman Amin, LLP
Mar
7
2023
Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 29 Nelson Mullins
Mar
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2023
Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 27 Nelson Mullins
Mar
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Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 26 (2023) Nelson Mullins
Feb
28
2023
Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 25 (2023) Nelson Mullins
Feb
27
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Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 24 (2023) Nelson Mullins
Feb
26
2023
Former City of Atlanta Official Sentenced for Accepting Bribes The U.S. Department of Justice
Feb
23
2023
Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 22 (2023) Nelson Mullins
Feb
21
2023
Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 21 (2023) Nelson Mullins
Feb
16
2023
Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 20 (2023) Nelson Mullins
Feb
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2023
Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 17 (2023) Nelson Mullins
Feb
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Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 15 Nelson Mullins
Feb
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Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 14 (2023) Nelson Mullins
Feb
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Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 12 2023 Nelson Mullins
Jan
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Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 6 2023 Nelson Mullins
Jan
23
2023
Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 5 2023 Nelson Mullins
 

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