Last month, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s refusal to enforce or “blue pencil” a former employee’s non-compete provision. The case—All States AG Parts, LLC v. Herzig—is a cautionary tale for employers relying on restrictive covenants subject to the Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act (“GRCA”), and a good reminder to revisit these provisions […]
This week, in Lackey v. Stinnie, the United States Supreme Court held that a plaintiff who obtains a preliminary injunction is not a “prevailing party” for purposes of obtaining an award of attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988. The Court reasoned that attorney’s fees are not available under § 1988 absent conclusive, court-ordered resolution of […]
On February 21, 2025, the United States Supreme Court ruled that states may not require 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claimants to exhaust administrative remedies before bringing a state court lawsuit challenging the procedural aspect of the administrative agency’s handling of the administrative claim. This decision leaves the door open for public employers facing substantive § […]
On January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court temporarily stayed the CTA injunction issued in a recent Texas case (Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry—formerly, Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland). However, the reporting obligations under the CTA are still on hold pursuant to a second injunction issued in another Texas case (Smith v. U.S. Department […]
On December 3, 2024, a federal court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the CTA, which temporarily halted the reporting requirements that were set to take effect on January 1, 2025. In light of the uncertainty regarding the future of the CTA and the compliance obligations of reporting companies caused by this […]
Primerus recently shared a piece in their Fall Paradigm magazine featuring Krevolin & Horst associate Jackie Caroe, titled “Anti-Money Laundering Act Can Catch Unsuspecting Businesses in Its Web, Says Pair of Atlanta Attorneys” In the piece, Jackie and former Krevolin & Horst associate John Wisiackas discuss the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) as a key tool […]
By Megan Howard and Skylr Martucci-Moore Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become ubiquitous over the last few years, prompting many businesses and institutions to scramble to adopt policies, procedures and playbooks to avoid getting left behind by their competitors and to stay relevant with customers. It’s not just a passing fad, either – developments over the […]
Krevolin & Horst partner Kana Caplan published an article in the Georgia Bar Health Law Section Fall 2024 Newsletter. Along with Jennifer Whitton of Health Law Strategists, LLC, and Aditya Krishnaswamy, a 3L student at Georgia State University College of Law, Kana explores the current landscape of non-competes in healthcare. With intense competition for skilled […]
In her recent article for Law360, Krevolin & Horst partner Jessica Gabel Cino discusses Georgia’s approval of Fiserv’s special fintech bank charter and its potential to reshape the payments landscape. This new charter allows fintech companies to directly access payment networks, bypassing traditional bank partnerships. Curious how this could impact the future of payments? Read […]
In summer 2023, the Georgia legal community was abuzz with the recent decision by the Court of Appeals in N. Am. Senior Benefits, LLC v. Wimmer, No. A23A0162, 2023 WL 3963931 (Ga. Ct. App. June 13, 2023) (affirming a decision by the Statewide Business Court). We previously wrote about the decision here. This case dealt […]
