As we predicted, on August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas permanently blocked enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Non-Compete Rule, ruling that the FTC had exceeded its authority and that it was arbitrary and capricious due to the overbroad nature of the rule. The rule was set […]
Krevolin & Horst partner Adam Sparks discussed potential legal challenges and key issues facing election law attorneys in Georgia amidst the twists and turns of the 2024 election cycle. You can read the article “Georgia Election Lawyers Foresee More Work as Challenges Loom to Biden’s Withdrawal” by Thomas Spigolon in the Daily Report here.
Congratulations to our client, Vista Residential Partners, for closing on the financing and acquisitions for their new multi-family development in Holly Springs, North Carolina. This beautifully planned development is set to bring exciting opportunities and growth to the community. A special shoutout to Krevolin & Horst attorneys Douglas Krevolin and Jacquelyn Caroe for their hard […]
K&H is proud to have supported the Georgia Association For Women Lawyers (GAWL) at their spectacular Sneaker Ball earlier this month, commemorating 96 years of GAWL and its commitment to empowering women in law. The event featured Mistress of Ceremonies Deidra Dukes from FOX 5 Atlanta, WAGA-TV. Supporters and GAWL members had a wonderful night […]
Former DeKalb County Board of Ethics deputy ethics officer LaTonya Wiley alleges she was terminated for raising racial discrimination concerns. Despite a magistrate judge’s recommendation to dismiss her suit against DeKalb County, its ethics board, and officials, Wiley’s attorneys argue there was an employment relationship with the county. Wiley’s suit, filed in February 2023, accuses […]
Recent events in Carrollton County have highlighted the dangers of illegal street racing and reckless behavior on our roads. Following the arrest of seven individuals last weekend in connection with a street racing incident, additional arrests have been made. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office reported that video footage captured cars doing donuts in the street, […]
By Kana Caplan and Jack Cartwright On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to ban employers from using noncompete agreements with employees. The rule, first proposed in January 2023, prohibits businesses from entering into new noncompete agreements with any employees. Businesses, however, will be able to enforce existing non-compete agreements against […]
K&H partners Halsey G. Knapp, Jr. and Adam M. Sparks recently concluded a month-long federal trial of their clients’ voting rights claims. In 2018, K&H began representing Georgia voters who sought to vindicate their due process and equal protection rights to cast an accountable vote in person. Plaintiffs argued that Georgia’s election system violates their […]
At a federal trial six years in the making, Professor J. Alex Halderman demonstrated critical vulnerabilities he found in voting machines required for use by in-person voters across Georgia. Using little more than a $10 smart card or a Bic pen, Dr. Halderman showed the Court how to print as many ballots as he wanted, […]
ATLANTA, GA – November 2, 2023 – Krevolin & Horst is proud and thrilled to learn that a federal court agreed with its clients that Georgia’s Congressional and state legislative maps violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and are barred from use in any future election. With its co-counsel Elias Law Group, Krevolin […]
