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.

 

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Mar
20
2020
Georgia Department of Labor Issues Emergency Rule Requiring Employers to File Claims for Employees Affected By COVID-19 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
20
2020
A WARNing – Business Closings and Mass Layoffs: The Unfortunate Reality In Light of COVID-19 (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
9
2020
National P3 Update - Transportation Bilzin Sumberg
Mar
8
2020
Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Mar
2
2020
Who Decides Whether a Reinsurer Is a Run-off Reinsurer? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
21
2020
TCPA Article III Battle Continues: “Enduring” a 30 Second Voicemail is Harm Enough to Afford Standing Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
3
2020
Georgia Bill Would Require Employers to Provide Employee Breaks to Pump Breast Milk Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
31
2020
McDermottPlus Check-Up: January 31, 2020 McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
28
2020
Severe and Pervasive: Pay Attention to Your State’s Sexual Harassment Standard Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
28
2020
Eleventh Circuit Holds Alleged ‘Unsavory and Unpleasant’ Behavior Not Legally ‘Pervasive’ for Purposes of Title VII Harassment Claim Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
16
2020
Pending State Bills Propose to Limit Ability of Transgender Student-Athletes to Compete Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
18
2019
2019 Gaming Highlights Bracewell LLP
Dec
18
2019
The Dangerous (TCPA) World of Webform Submissions: Court Refuses to Compel Arbitration Because Plaintiff Claims He Never Actually Visited Website Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
15
2019
American Woodmark to Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dec
12
2019
TCPA 101: Court Ruling Reminds Us of the Fundamentals for Debt Collection Calls Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
12
2019
Simple Simon: Debt Collector Granted Summary Judgment In TCPA Case Because Plaintiff Provided His Number Directly to the Collector Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
6
2019
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dec
2
2019
Eleventh Circuit Limits Reach of Arbitration Agreements, Finds “Pay Your Own Fees” Clause Unenforceable Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
2
2019
11th Circuit Rules for Plaintiffs in Class Action Lawsuit Based on Economic Loss From Purchase of ‘Worthless’ Supplements Containing DMBA – an Impermissible NDI Keller and Heckman LLP
Nov
26
2019
LAN Party Lawyers: Live from DreamHack and the Atlanta Esports Summit [Podcast] Carlton Fields
Nov
19
2019
Case Summaries Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
8
2019
McDermottplus Check-up: November 8, 2019 McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
1
2019
McDermottPlus Check-Up: November 1, 2019 McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
25
2019
The Number of States Supporting Student-Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Rights Continues to Grow Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
21
2019
Warrantless Retrieval of Electronic Automobile Data Held to Be Unreasonable Search – Ruling Points to Private Nature of Digital Data Collected in Today’s World Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
7
2019
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on LGBTQ+ Workplace Protections under Title VII Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
23
2019
TCPA Nitty Gritty: Plaintiff’s Use of A Fake British Accent Did Not Revoke Consent and an Agent Admitting That An “Autodialer” Was Used Does Not Prove ATDS Usage in TCPA Cases Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
19
2019
State And Local Governments Continue To Be Favorite Targets Of Cyberattacks Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
27
2019
Federal Judge Limits the Reach of the WOTUS Rule Van Ness Feldman LLP
Aug
26
2019
Georgia Supreme Court May Weigh in on Standing in Data Breach Litigation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
20
2019
Fair Housing Act Meets RLUIPA in Georgia Robinson & Cole LLP
Jul
8
2019
Legislation Streamlining Wireless Small Cell Deployment Enacted in 25 States Keller and Heckman LLP
Jul
1
2019
Supreme Court To Address Whether Copyright Protection Available For Annotated State Code McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
28
2019
U.S. Supreme Court to Review Copyrightability of Privately-Produced Annotated State Statutory Compilations Mintz
Jun
26
2019
SCOTUS Agrees To Address Edicts Doctrine For First Time In 130 Years Brinks Gilson & Lione
Jun
19
2019
Fourth Amendment Appeal before Georgia Supreme Court over Airbag Crash Data Could Have Implications for Autonomous Cars and Related Technologies Proskauer Rose LLP
May
14
2019
Back to Basics: The Georgia Court of Appeals Distinguishes Acceptance From Counteroffer Carlton Fields
May
3
2019
A Lesson in Sticking to Your Guns: Court Reverses Course and Finds No Duty to Defend or Indemnify on a Motion for Reconsideration Carlton Fields
Apr
24
2019
Will your next insurance coverage dispute be heard in Georgia's business court? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
15
2019
Georgia Enacts Prohibition on PFAS Firefighting Foam Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
18
2019
No Offer, No Rejection, No Bad Faith: Georgia Supreme Court Limits Liability for an Insurer’s Bad Faith Refusal to Settle Carlton Fields
Mar
18
2019
Ransomware Attack Hits the State of Georgia K&L Gates
Mar
14
2019
Jackson County, Georgia Pays Hackers $400,000 After Ransomware Attack Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
12
2019
PFAS Firefighting Foam Legislation Proposed in Georgia Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
7
2019
Super Bowl Intel Drone Light Show Robinson & Cole LLP
Feb
7
2019
Technology Boost Helps Protect Super Bowl LIII Robinson & Cole LLP
Jan
17
2019
Pharmacy Benefit Managers Are Not Subject to the Any Willing Provider Laws in GA, MS, or NC, says Eighth Circuit Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
13
2018
Eleventh Circuit Works Out Preclusion and Preemption Issues in Protein Powder Dispute Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
29
2018
“First Principles” Reaffirmed in Denial of Copyright Protection for Georgia Annotated Code McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
16
2018
You Can’t Be Serious: TCPA Data Transfer to Defense Expert Lands DirectTV in Unshakable Privacy Class Action Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
 

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