Employers Beware: Your Overbroad Non-Compete May Be Unenforceable in Georgia

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 […]

United States Supreme Court limits recovery of attorney’s fees

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 […]

United States Supreme Court rejects state requirement that §1983 claimants must exhaust administrative remedies before state court action

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 § […]

CTA – Don’t File Yet!

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 […]

CLIENT ALERT: CTA Injunction

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 […]

Anti-Money Laundering Act Can Catch Unsuspecting Businesses in Its Web, Says Pair of Atlanta Attorneys

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 […]

Artificial Intelligence Doesn’t Own Its Outputs, so Who Does? AI Ownership and Related Contractual Considerations

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 […]

Non-Compete Agreements are Safe for Now from the FTC: What’s Next for Physician Recruiting and Retention in Georgia?

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 […]

Ga. Fintech Bank Charter Could Reshape Payments Industry

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 […]