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We talk a lot about being disruptive. It’s kind of our thing. And over the years, we’ve shared dozens of Disruptive Lawyer results. And while the Disruptive Lawyer mindset and skill set may come naturally for some, we are committed to developing that mindset and honing that skill set both …

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DRAM SHOP CASE LAW UPDATE   Kendrick v. Fish Tale Rests., LLC, 2025 Ga. App. LEXIS 516, *1 Key Legal Holdings Where bar employees testified that a patron was not noticeably intoxicated when served, and expert testimony merely suggested the patron’s BAC was ‘probably’ over 0.10 but acknowledged an experienced …

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DEFAMATION CASE LAW UPDATE Mauck v. Athens Pride, Inc., 2025 Ga. App. LEXIS 533, *1   Key Legal Holdings Communications about a public figure’s statements on LGBTQ+ issues made at a public hearing constitute protected activity under Georgia’s anti-SLAPP statute when made in the context of an ongoing public controversy. …

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INSURANCE CASE LAW UPDATE   Williams v. Reddick, 2025 Ga. App. LEXIS 492, *1  Key Legal Holdings In this case, Reddick’s evidence (a one-page, undated ‘Uninsured Motorists/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Summary’) was insufficient to show that Equity made an affirmative written choice to reject UM coverage, thus failing to establish the …

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GENERAL LIABILITY CASE LAW UPDATE Philip v. Pollock, 2025 Ga. App. LEXIS 511, *1   Key Legal Holdings Evidence that Timothy Pollock kept Double Cross caged alone except for training sessions where the dog was taught to latch onto and pull a suspended rope, that another similarly-trained dog had bitten …

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PREMISES LIABILITY CASE LAW   Peachstate Concessionaires Inc. v. Bryant, 2025 Ga. App. LEXIS 560, *1 Key Legal Holdings When a cashier was stabbed by a customer who was upset about her customer service, the assault arose out of her employment because it was connected to her job performance, and …