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Georgia Supreme Court Sets Forth Procedure for Evaluating Motion to Strike “Scandalous” Allegations in Lawsuit Involving Breakup of Medical Practice

It’s been said that “breaking up is hard to do.” While this can certainly be true of romantic relationships, it can also be true of professional Georgia business partnerships. Just as former spouses and romantic partners can go from being in love to holding one another in contempt, business relationships,…

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Georgia Appeals Court Vacates Attorney Fee Award in Covenant Not to Compete Case

It is not unusual for a potential employee to be asked to sign a covenant not to compete as part of the hiring process in certain industries, particularly those involving sales. These agreements are clearly designed to favor the employer, not the employee, and are designed to prevent the employee…

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Georgia Police Officer’s Race and Sex Discrimination Claims Dismissed on Summary Judgment

An Atlanta employment lawsuit can arise in many different contexts. The legal remedies that may be available to a person whose employer has acted in violation of the law can vary, depending upon the circumstances. It is important to note that the plaintiff in such a case has the burden…

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Georgia Appeals Court Holds that Worker Who Was Unemployed Due to Work-Related PTSD Was Entitled to Unemployment

In a Georgia employment law case, a worker who has been fired or has voluntarily left his or her employment may make a claim for unemployment benefits. However, such a claim may be met with resistance by the workers’ former employer, especially if it was the employee, rather than the…

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Georgia Mayor Was Entitled to Keep Salary and Benefits Paid After He Was Removed from Office While He Continued to Perform Duties

While many Atlanta employment lawsuits involve claims made by a private individual against his or her corporate employer, not every case follows this model. In some suits, the defendant is a governmental entity for whom the plaintiff worked or aspired to work. In such a suit, the person seeking to…

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Interlocutory Injunctive Relief Against Atlanta Barber in Suit to Uphold Non-Compete Agreement Upheld on Appeal

In certain types of businesses, it is not unusual for an employee to be asked to sign a covenant not to compete against his or her employer, should he or she choose to terminate his or her employment in the future. An employee who chooses to violate such an agreement…

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Georgia Court Employee’s Pro Se Case Dismissed for Failure to Name Correct Defendant in Suit Claiming Employment Discrimination

Having knowledgeable and assertive legal representation in an Atlanta employment discrimination case is crucial. Although the law allows those who choose to represent themselves the freedom to do so, this is almost never a good idea. Unfortunately, a Georgia woman (who, ironically, worked for the court system against which she…

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The Five Most (In)Famous Whistleblowers In History

The heroes and goats of whistleblowing history. Not all whistleblowers end up in the news. Reporting a workplace safety violation to OSHA, or a potential reporting crime to the SEC — whistleblowing incidents big and small are happening every day in every state across the country. But today we’re talking…

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Tesla vs. Tripp: Who’s at Fault in the Tesla Whistleblower Case?

Tesla vs. Tripp can teach us a lot about the Dos and Don’ts of bringing a whistleblower case. These are the facts: On June 20, electric car manufacturer Tesla sued Martin Tripp for $1 million. Tesla alleged that Tripp — who had previously worked as a process technician at Tesla’s…

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High-Profile Atlanta Case Shines Spotlight on Federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act and Genetic Privacy in the Workplace

Atlas Logistics Group Retail Services (Atlanta), LLC had a relatively serious business problem stemming from what it believed was employee misconduct. The employer also had what it thought was a viable solution. It just needed DNA samples from some of its employees to identify the misbehaving worker. Unfortunately for Atlas,…

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