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Sports Wagering and Skill Gaming in 2022: Updates from Tennessee and Georgia

Written by Firm | Jun 29, 2022 | News

This spring, Robbins Firm attorney Alexander Denton discussed the current state of regulated gambling and other gaming activities in Tennessee and Georgia with Stephanie Maxwell, general counsel for Tennessee’s sports-wagering regulator. Watch their conversation here: https://vimeo.com/708371009/334fa879e8. That conversation was an extension of an American Bar Association CLE panel Denton moderated, […]

States Seek 11th Circ. Review Of Employer Vaccine Mandate

Written by Rosie Manins - Law360 | Nov 5, 2021 | News

Law360 (November 5, 2021, 7:04 PM EDT) — Georgia, Florida and Alabama led a petition Friday for the Eleventh Circuit to review the federal government’s employer vaccine mandate, arguing it demonstrates the Biden administration’s disregard for constitutional rights. The Southeast states under Eleventh Circuit jurisdiction were joined in the petition […]

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 […]

HHS Properly Handled New Liver Transplant Rule: 11th Circ.

Written by Khorri Atkinson - Law360 | Sep 26, 2019 | News

Law360 (September 26, 2019, 7:56 PM EDT) — The Eleventh Circuit found that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was not required to refer a new nationwide liver transplant allocation policy to an advisory committee nor was it mandated to go through the public notice-and-comment process to implement […]

Robbins Firm Attorney Discuss Criminal Justice Reform on GPB Radio

Written by Firm | Apr 22, 2019 | Results

Attorney Carey Miller appeared on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Political Rewind to discuss criminal justice reform in Georgia. The show explored the impact of criminal justice reforms under former Governor Nathan Deal and the future of such reforms in Georgia under the leadership of Governor Kemp. Miller previously served as Executive […]