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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Nov
6
2018
How Elected Officials Shaped the FCRA: Congress’s Intent to Preempt State Law Claims Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
6
2018
Georgia Supreme Court Ruling Is Helpful Precedent for Litigation Financing Industry Ballard Spahr LLP
Nov
6
2018
Human Resources Employee Permitted to Pursue Discharge Claim Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
2
2018
Splitting Hairs? Court Finds Bristol-Myers Squibb Does Not Apply to Rule 23 Class Actions and Denies Motion to Dismiss Claims of Non-Resident Class Members in Nationwide TCPA Class Action Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
23
2018
SEC Obtains Consent Judgment against Hedge Fund Adviser for Alleged Scheme to Increase Profits above High-Water Mark Vedder Price
Oct
18
2018
Court Bolsters Statutory Limits on FTC Enforcement Authority Hinch Newman LLP
Sep
28
2018
Ninth Circuit Champions FAA Preemption Over Georgia Decision Ballard Spahr LLP
Aug
8
2018
The Bubbler – August 2018 Mintz
Jun
28
2018
The Tug of War Over ATDS Continues: Two More District Courts Reach Opposite Conclusions About Scope of TCPA a Day Apart Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
29
2018
Next Episode in Post-ACA Int’l ATDS Saga: Court Holds Manual Clicker Application Not an ATDS Based on FCC’s 2003 Predictive Dialer Ruling Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
21
2018
Cybersecurity Bill Vetoed in Georgia Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
3
2018
Finishing SALT: May State Focus McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
12
2018
Georgia AG announces settlement with debt collection company Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
27
2018
Hope for Regulatory Relief on the Horizon? State Regulators to Standardize Licensing Process for Money Transmitters K&L Gates
Mar
21
2018
Should an Estate or Trust Operate a Decedent’s Family-Owned Business? Murtha Cullina
Mar
9
2018
Southeast States Respond to Federal Tax Reform and NJ Senate Leader Talks Tax Surcharge to Limit Corporate “Windfall” McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
8
2018
Georgia Supreme Court Clarifies Insurance Company is Not ‘Financial Institution’ in Garnishment Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
26
2018
10 Tips for Complying with Georgia’s Telemedicine Laws Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
20
2018
A Small, But Promising, Step Towards State Money Transmitter Licensing Harmonization K&L Gates
Feb
11
2018
CSBS Announces Multi-State Compact to Standardize Money Transmitter Licensing Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
9
2018
Sensible State Coordination Allows Fintechs to Quickly Enter New Markets Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
7
2018
State regulators agree to multistate licensing process for money service businesses Ballard Spahr LLP
Jan
3
2018
Get Ready for the ‘Weather Bomb’ Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Jan
2
2018
2018 Legislative Developments ArentFox Schiff LLP
Oct
18
2017
Georgia Court of Appeals Confirms Non-Solicitation of Employees Covenant Need Not Have Geographic or Material Contact Language Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
12
2017
State Law on After-born Children Leads to Revocation of a Will Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
28
2017
Claims and Concurrent Causation Issues in the Wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Sep
23
2017
Louisiana and Other States Provide Tax Relief for Hurricane Victims Bracewell LLP
Aug
10
2017
Navicent Pays $2.5 Million to Settle Allegations of False Claims Act Violations and Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Jul
11
2017
Know Your State: New Businesses or Product Lines May Face Stricter Bar for Recovery of Lost Profits Polsinelli PC
Jun
29
2017
New Georgia Law Preempts Predictive Scheduling Ordinances Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
28
2017
Q&A: Georgia’s New Paid Sick Leave Law Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
12
2017
Georgia Laws Endorse ‘On Call Scheduling’ Practice and Provide Limited Paid Sick Leave Protections Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
18
2017
Union Wins Representation Vote in Atlanta Area Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
18
2017
Casino Gaming in Georgia? Don’t Bet On It Just Yet Jones Walker LLP
Dec
16
2016
Home Depot Data Breach Derivative Suit Sent Home Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
28
2016
Georgia And South Carolina Are The Newest Battle Grounds For States’ Eminent Domain Authority Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
1
2016
Georgia Court to Unseal USA Gymnastics Complaint Records, Testimony in Negligence Lawsuit Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
29
2016
Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief Denied: Modtruss Stumbles on “Same” Problem with Battlefrog Obstacles Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
27
2016
Georgia Judge Totenberg Grants Stay of Litigation Pending IPR Proceeding Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
12
2016
Georgia Supreme Court Expands Scope of Absolute Pollution Exclusion Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
6
2016
New Georgia Law Says Franchisors Generally Not Employers of Franchisees or Franchisees’ Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
20
2016
Ten Things You Need to Know about Georgia Family Law Appeals… But were Afraid to Ask ArentFox Schiff LLP
Mar
28
2016
Abstract Ideas Cannot be Permitted to Burden "Basic Tools of Modern-Day Commercial and Social Interaction" Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
24
2016
February 2016 Tax Credits & Incentives Update Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered
Mar
7
2016
Daily Fantasy Sports Update – DraftKings Sues Texas AG; Activity in GA and IN Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
19
2016
New Georgia Statute on Bad Faith Patent Cases May Discourage Both Weak and Strong Cases from Being Brought in Georgia Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
11
2016
Department of Justice Nabs Two More in Real Estate Bid Rigging Conspiracy McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
21
2015
Georgia Department of Revenue Releases Proposed Regulations on Filming Tax Credits Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
18
2015
Georgia Minimum Wage Law Applies to Employees Exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act, State High Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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