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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Loser-Pays Loses in Georgia

A bill introduced on behalf of Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue would have created a loser-pays system for cases dismissed at the earliest possible stage.  However, that portion of the bill was removed as the Georgia Senate unanimously passed a bill that only tinkered with the discovery process.  The Atlanta Business Chronicle has the details.

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I don't think that provision does anything to further promote justice in GA

Posted by: Doraville Roof Repair | Nov 11, 2009 8:00:42 AM

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