Oct 22, 2020 | DOJ, General, Government Investigations
Yesterday, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a landmark antitrust case against Google, accusing the tech giant of disadvantaging competitors through a network of allegedly exclusionary business deals regarding searching and online advertising. Eleven states –...
Sep 28, 2020 | Administrative Law, General
The State of Georgia is taking steps that allow licensees to grow cannabis and produce low THC oil(1) that can be used for defined medicinal purposes. In 2015, the Georgia General Assembly enacted “Haleigh’s Hope Act,” which is a law that allows patients to possess...
Aug 31, 2020 | Election Law, General, Non-Profit Organizations
As the 2020 elections heat up on the state and national level, voters likely will see more activity from certain non-profits – known as 501(c)(4) entities – that have increased in popularity in recent years and are allowed to engage in elections. Named for the...
Jul 13, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, General, Health Care
On Sine Die (the last day of the legislative session), the Georgia General Assembly passed SB359 to provide liability protections to healthcare providers and businesses in the state. As COVID-19 continues to attack the community, healthcare facilities and providers...