Court: Injured College Student Can't Sue State

by Alyson M. Palmer

An appeals court panel has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by a former college football player who claimed he was severely injured in a hazing incident directed by his coach.

Georgia Death Row Inmate Seeks U.S. High Court Help

The Associated Press

Lawyers for a Georgia death row inmate asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to prevent the execution of their client, who they say is mentally disabled.

Put Seriousness Aside and Just Go Along For the Ride

Along for the Ride is the fourth of seven bands to be profiled in the Daily Report. The bands will compete at LawJam 2013 - the fourth annual battle of the Atlanta lawyers' bands.

Business Of (And In) D.C. Makes McKenna Office Hum

by Matthew Huisman, Legal Times

Joanne Zimolzak took over as the managing partner of McKenna Long & Aldridge's Washington office in November.

Last of Five Publishers Caves In Alleged Apple E-book Scheme

by Amanda Bronstad, The National Law Journal

The last of the five publishers sued for conspiring with Apple Inc. to fix the prices of electronic books has agreed to pay $75 million to settle cases brought by consumers and attorneys general in 33 states.

Supreme Court of Georgia, Criminal Case

Brock v. State

The defendant failed to prove that the 8-year delay before trial violated his right to a speedy trial after he was charged with murder.

CRIMINAL PRACTICE:Speedy Trial, Effective Assistance of Counsel

Supreme Court of Georgia, Civil Case

Wellstar Health Sys. Inc. v. Jordan

The trial court erred in granting a medical malpractice plaintiff's motion to compel the production of transcripts of ex parte physician interviews defense counsel conducted pursuant to a qualified protective order.

Supreme Court of Georgia, Civil Case

Eversbusch v. Eversbusch

The essential terms of a postnuptial agreement, which the wife had prepared, were not present and agreed upon by the parties.

TORTS:Medical Malpractice; CIVIL PRACTICE:Discovery, Protective Order

Supreme Court of Georgia, Civil Case

Arthur v. Arthur

The trial court's judgment in a divorce action failed to contain sufficient findings of fact to clarify its exercise of discretion in arriving at the equitable division of marital property, and the husband made a timely request for findings of fact and conclusions of law.

FAMILY LAW:Postnuptial Agreement, Divorce, Alimony, Child Support; CONTRACTS:Ambiguity

Supreme Court of Georgia, Civil Case

Austin v. Bank of Am. NA

Loan documents authorized the bank to accelerate and file suit to collect all amounts owed when the borrower failed to cure the payment default after receiving timely notice of the default.

FAMILY LAW:Divorce, Marital Property, Child Custody; CIVIL PRACTICE:Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

Supreme Court of Georgia, Civil Case

You v. JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

In considering three certified questions regarding the operation of Georgia's law governing non-judicial foreclosure, the Supreme Court held that the holder of a deed to secure debt does not have to also hold the note or have any beneficial interest in the debt obligation underlying the deed in order to exercise the power of sale.

CREDITORS AND DEBTORS RIGHTS:Suit on Note, Deficiency, Liens; ATTORNEYS FEES:Expenses of Litigation; DAMAGES:Punitive Damages; CONSTITUTIONAL LAW:Due Process

Three Key Strategies for Reducing Class Action Costs

by Catherine Dunn, Corporate Counsel

In-house counsel tackled an increased number of class-action lawsuits last year, but managed to tamp down legal spending by an average of $100,000 per matter, according to the 2013 Carlton Fields Class Action Survey.

Understanding the Dark Side of Shareholder Activism

by John C. Coffee Jr., The National Law Journal

Shareholder activists are flexing their muscles with a new exuberance this proxy season, running more insurgent slates in proxy contests, stalking larger targets and enjoying a higher rate of success.

Failure to Mirandize Does Not Violate Constitution

by Malvina Halberstam, The National Law Journal

Much of the discussion in the media on whether the surviving Boston bombing suspect should have been given Miranda warnings when he was arrested appears to be based on a misconception: that law enforcement officers are required to give suspects the warnings set forth in Miranda v. Arizona and that failure to do so is a violation of the law, at least if the public-safety exception doesn't apply. That is not correct.

Changing Insurers: Beware of Risks

by J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

Attorneys have many options when it comes to purchasing legal malpractice insurance.

Predictions on predictive coding

by Robert L. Byman, The National Law Journal

Actually, it's not all that hard to see that predictive coding is the future - some call it a game changer as courts begin to accept, even require it.