US Supreme Court Ready to Sit Down to a Full Plate of Qualified Immunity
Written by: Phillip E. Friduss, Esq. Our Supreme Court Justices are about to sit down to an unprecedented feast of qualified immunity. That feast will be served during its May 15 conference, where the Court will consider thirteen different qua
Georgia Applicable State Immunity For COVID-19 Cases
Written by: Stephanie R. Amiotte, Esq. COVID-19 is a pandemic nobody was prepared for and nobody wanted to happen. Its effects on the incarcerated population, particularly those with fragile health or advanced age will likely result in increased
Supreme Court Sides With Lucky Brand on Defense Preclusion
Written by: Karl Braun, Esq., Justin Kerenyi, Esq., Daniel Miller, Esq., and Rodney Miller, Esq. The U.S. Supreme Court sided with apparel maker Lucky Brand on the applicability of “defense preclusion” about whether and under which circumsta
The Basics of Probate and Estate Administration
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration I. In General. Probate is generally a relatively simple process in Georgia and Alabama, if you have a valid Will. It is much less of a hassle to administer an estate under a Will, and your
An Unprecedented Time: De-Carcerating & Other Steps Being Taken in Georgia’s Jails and Prisons as the Result of COVID-19
Written by: Jennifer Dorminey Herzog, Esq. Because of policies of mass incarceration over the past four decades, the United States has incarcerated more people than any other country on Earth.[1] Highly transmissible novel respiratory pathogen
Yes, it’s True: You Cannot Sue a Dog— Or a Cat, for That Matter
Written by: Phillip E. Friduss, Esq. This column originally appeared in the June 2017 issue of the Georgia’s Cities newspaper. After suffering from brain freeze and writer’s block just days before my deadline, and on the verge of writing
Remote Work and COVID-19
Written by: Daniel Richardson, Esq. and Peter Skaliy, Esq. Before COVID-19, many companies were experimenting with remote work. It has now become a widespread reality. This creates unique worker’s compensation risks, even as it may decrease th
Dynamic Suggestions and Guidance for Rural Hospitals During COVID-19
HBS has prepared an overview of the programs and guidance available to Rural Hospitals along with some insight in how to utilize the tools available. They can be found here.
Governor Kemp Issues Executive Order Granting Temporary Legal Protections for Healthcare Providers During COVID-19 Pandemic
Written by: John E. Hall, Jr., Esq. and John G. Winkenwerder, Esq. Given the scale and intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is not difficult to imagine the challenges healthcare providers face every day in working to treat those infected with
Of Dogs and Privacy: The Warrantless Seizure of a Dog’s Blood, and all that Comes with it
This article originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of the Georgia’s Cities Magazine. Written by: Phillip E. Friduss, Esq. State v. Newcomb, 359 Or. 756 (2016) Act I: Juno Rescued Amanda Newcomb is out of money. Because of that,