Update: Senate Judiciary Committee Favorably Reports Proposed Constitutional Amendment Creating Statewide Business Court
On March 23, 2018, the Senate Judiciary Committee favorably reported HR 993 (the proposed constitutional amendment creating a statewide business court) with certain changes. Some of those changes include: Requiring…
read moreUPDATE: GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CREATING BUSINESS COURT
February 28, 2018 was “Crossover Day” for the 2017-2018 Georgia legislative session. For those unfamiliar with the Georgia legislative process, all legislation must pass in one chamber by Crossover Day…
read moreICHTER DAVIS CONTINUES TO MAKE GEORGIA FRANCHISE LAW
On February 28, 2018, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Legacy Academy, Inc. v. Doles-Smith Enterprises, Inc. The opinion is relevant to both franchisors and franchisees operating…
read moreUpdate: Georgia House of Representatives Introduces Proposed Constitutional Amendment Creating Business Court
A proposed constitutional amendment creating a statewide Business Court was introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives on January 31, 2018. The key points are as follows: Enabling legislation would be…
read moreIs a Statewide Business Court in Georgia’s Future?
Yesterday, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual “Eggs & Issues Breakfast,” which coincides with the start of the 2018 Georgia legislative session. Of particular interest to Georgia businesses…
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