Jul 27, 2021 | Business Litigation
On Saturday, July 24th, 2021, the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (the “Commission”) released its notice of intent to award production licenses to six companies following a lengthy competitive application process. The application period closed in...
May 24, 2021 | Business Litigation
When business ventures are first starting out, the parties involved are usually on good terms in an amicable relationship. But what happens when the relationship breaks down? Hopefully the parties had a detailed contract that outlined the appropriate actions for...
Feb 1, 2021 | Business Litigation
In the face of government mandated closures or significantly reduced business due to COVID-19, business have and continue to be under significant financial pressure. Many have turned to their insurers for relief, invoking business interruption insurance policies....
Nov 11, 2020 | Business Litigation
The Business Court, Georgia’s first statewide in the past 114 years, opened on August 30, 2020. The Business Court is a specialized commercial court created to promote the efficient and predictable resolution of complex litigation. Although lauded as a way to provide...
Aug 31, 2020 | Administrative Law, Business Litigation, COVID-19 Related Law, FINRA
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, courts and arbitration tribunals have been forced to grapple with how to safely conduct hearings while ensuring that the results of such hearings stand up to legal challenges. Back in May, we told you about a challenge to a FINRA...
Aug 12, 2020 | Administrative Law, Business Litigation, FINRA
On July 20, 2020, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Notice 20-25, which amends the FINRA rules to require the assessment minimum fees in connection with all expungement requests. FINRA keeps track of broker-dealers’ and registered...
