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California Attorney General Sues For-Profit College

On Thursday, October 10, 2013, California Attorney General Kamala Harris filed a civil lawsuit against for-profit educational company...

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Company Social Media Accounts: Ownership of Accounts and Followers

By David S. Fried It has not taken long for social media accounts to overtake traditional web pages in the customer awareness and...

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Georgia Legislature Enacts Law Providing Greater Protection for Whistleblowers

Georgia lawmakers recently enacted the Georgia Taxpayer Protection False Claims Act (“Georgia FCA”). The Georgia FCA seeks to prevent...

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No Contract-No Duty: Appraiser Firm Owes No Professional Duty To Developer Absent Contract

By David S. Fried In a June 2014 ruling, the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a real estate appraisal firm owed no professional duty...

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Business Judgment Rule Formally Recognized in Georgia

By Scott L. Bonder The business judgment rule requires that courts defer to good faith decisions of corporate officers concerning the...

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What’s In a Name? A Lot, When it Come to Signing Contracts

The capacity in which a person signs a contract matters. The Georgia Court of Appeals recently reaffirmed this long-standing principle in...

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Open Mouth, Forfeit $80,000.00: A Harsh Lesson About Confidentiality Agreements

This February, a Florida appellate court threw out an $80,000.00 age discrimination settlement because the Plaintiff’s daughter boasted...