'Georgia's Courts Should Mirror Georgia's People': Ex-Chief Justice Calls for Improved Diversity on Appellate Benches
With all but two of Georgia's 24 appellate judges being white, an opportunity to improve judicial diversity exists through a ...
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Roy Barnes assails Georgia’s trial lawyers for ‘failed’ political strategy
The former Democratic governor said the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association should have done more to stop Gov. Brian Kemp's litigation overhaul.
Georgia Supreme Court considers whether judge was right to block new election rules
Just before last year's general election, a judge in Georgia blocked seven new rules passed by the State Election Board and ...
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Supreme Court declines final review in Territorial Act dispute involving electric vehicle charging stations
The Georgia Supreme Court has denied a request by Sawnee EMC to take up and consider a final appeal in a long-running lawsuit over the right to ...
Georgia Supreme Court rules refusing a blood test in DUI cases can be used against you in court
Drivers facing a charge of driving under the influence officially have one more thing to consider, thanks to a decision by ...
Judge denies Bibb escapee Joey Fournier's effort to overturn murder conviction, starting long road through courts
A judge denied Fournier's bid to overturn his murder conviction, ruling there was enough evidence for the guilty verdict. But ...
Amid Georgia Tort Reform Push, Walmart Challenges $1M Injury Verdict
During Supreme Court of Georgia oral arguments Tuesday, opposing counsel disputed whether a $1 million jury verdict awarded ...
Georgia Supreme Court hears appeal on judge's ruling that suspended new State Election Board rules before November election
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — The Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday morning is hearing an appeal of a Fulton County judge's ruling ...
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Georgia Supreme Court considering if judge was right to block State Election Board rules
It's now up to Georgia's highest court to decide whether a lower court judge ruled correctly when he blocked seven rules ...
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in landmark youth-led climate case
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal request in a landmark climate case brought by nearly two dozen young ...
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Georgia Supreme Court Considers Whether Judge Was Right to Block New Election Rules
Georgia Supreme Court Considers Whether Judge Was Right to Block New Election Rules CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's highest court heard arguments Wednesday on whether a lower court judge ...