July 2013

June 2013 News – OSAH Judges

Judges Miller and Schroer spoke at GreenLaw’s monthly meeting. Judge Kim Schroer Judge Kristin Miller On June 12, 2013, Judges Kristin Miller and Kim Schroer spoke to public interest environmental lawyers at GreenLaw\’s monthly meeting in Atlanta. The Judges gave an overview of OSAH, its caseload and procedural rules, as well as case management and

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Request for attorney before consenting to state-administered chemical testing construed as a refusal.

Judge Wood affirmed the decision of the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) to suspend Petitioner’s license for refusing to submit to a state-administered chemical test for suspected driving under the influence.  Petitioner refused to consent because she was not first given the opportunity to consult with a lawyer.  Under the Georgia Implied Consent Law,

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DHS inappropriately used overtime pay in calculating gross income.

Petitioner, a recipient of both food stamp and Right from the Start (RSM) Medicaid benefits, occasionally works overtime to support herself and her two children. The Department, in its review of her food stamp benefits, used Petitioner’s base pay in calculating gross income and correctly found her ineligible.  However, in calculating her eligibility for RSM

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Taxes assessed but penalties denied for purchase of vehicle believed to be in liquidation.

Petitioner appealed a Notice of Proposed Assessment for Sales and Use Tax issued by the Department of Revenue.  A casual sale exemption applies where a company in liquidation sells personal property used in the operation of its business.  Believing a landscaping company to be in liquidation, Petitioner purchased a 2004 Ford truck from the company. 

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