10/12/12
By: Dana Maine
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court granted cert in a case out of the Supreme Court of Texas, Minton v. Gunn, et al., 80 USLW 353547, 81 USLW 3028 (U.S. Oct. 5, 2012) (No. 11-1118).
The …
10/12/12
By: Dana Maine
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court granted cert in a case out of the Supreme Court of Texas, Minton v. Gunn, et al., 80 USLW 353547, 81 USLW 3028 (U.S. Oct. 5, 2012) (No. 11-1118).
The …
FDIC Continues to Pursue Directors and Officers
9/4/12
By: Ben Mathis
The FDIC continues to file a number of claims around the country against directors and officers of failed financial institutions. Recent decisions in Georgia, however, have raised the bar in holding that the business judgement rule requires …
Law Firm Risk Management – Internal Review and Insurance Reporting Obligations
8/29/12
By: Seth Kirby
While the practice of law is a profession, managing a law practice is definitely a business. In addition to their primary responsibility of representing their clients, attorneys must actively manage their office. Depending upon the size of …
Federal Court Changes Liability Standard for Georgia's Directors and Officers
7/30/12
By: Mary Anne Ackourey and Kelly Morrision
In the wake of the mortgage housing crisis, more banks have failed in Georgia than in any other state. A reflection of this troubling statistic is that a number of cases have been …