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Governor Kemp Issues Executive Order Reducing Regulations

Written by Firm - Vincent Russo | Mar 20, 2020 | Covid-19

On March 20, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp issued Executive Order No. 03.20.20.02, reducing regulations to assist the State of Georgia’s response to the spread of COVID-19.  The Executive Order largely affects healthcare, real estate, and Georgia business corporations with upcoming shareholder meetings.  We will be following the agencies and boards […]

Information About Georgia Unemployment Services and Covid-19

Written by Firm - Vincent Russo | Mar 19, 2020 | Covid-19

Effective immediately, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has temporarily suspended in-person requirements for unemployment services.  GDOL encourages individuals and employers to conduct GDOL-related business online to protect customers and staff from potential exposure to COVID-19. A complete list of available online services can be viewed at https://dol.georgia.gov/online-services. In response […]

Covid-19 Virus – Critical Business and Legal Issues

Written by Firm - Jason Alloy | Mar 16, 2020 | Covid-19

All of us are impacted by the virus, and all indications from the medical community are that the virus will get worse for at least a few weeks before it gets better.  Regardless of how long the virus remains active, the crisis will have lasting business, financial, and legal effects.  […]

Represented by Robbins Firm, Kevin Rathbun Restaurants Prevail in Lawsuits Seeking Ownership Rights

Written by Firm | Feb 11, 2020 | Results

We represented a celebrity chef and well-known Atlanta restauranteur sued by his business partner who, after resigning from the businesses, claimed he was entitled to receive profit distributions indefinitely for the life of the restaurants.   We prevailed on all claims and  achieved full dismissals. For more information, please contact Dan […]

Threatened With Closure, Virtual School Embraced Accountability, Fired Its For-Profit Manager and Made Dramatic Gains for Its 9,000 Students

Written by Beth Hawkins - The 74 Million | Feb 5, 2020 | News

Normally, when public charter schools seek to renew their charters — the legal documents that grant them permission to operate — the applications are dry as dust, heavy with bureaucratese intended to show compliance with sundry rules. Contrast that with the petition Georgia Cyber Academy recently submitted in support of […]