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Wrongfully accelerated arrears repayments lead to reversal of driver’s license suspension

Child Support

In this case, the Court reversed Child Support Services’ suspension of a support obligor’s driver’s license because the agency had wrongfully accelerated the obligor’s arrears repayments without a court order.  The Court determined that, because accelerations of payments serve as a punishment, their use must be narrowly construed.  In reviewing the acceleration clause in one […]

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Insufficient evidence of inappropriate conduct by neurologist leads to reversal of sanctions

Professional Licensing

The Georgia Composite Medical Board sought to impose sanctions against a neurologist accused of inappropriate conduct by two female patients. At the time of the alleged conduct, the neurologist was subject to a Public Consent Order that required him to have a female chaperone while practicing medicine. Although these two patients testified against the neurologist

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CMO failed to properly raise issue of provider’s untimely hearing request

Care Management Organization

The first matter at hand in this case was whether a health care provider could bring this case to the Court despite its untimely appeal of a refusal by a care management organization (CMO) to pay for certain charges of healthcare services. The Court concluded that the hearing could proceed, as the CMO did not

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Applicant for real estate license demonstrates good character, but not “reputation” of good character

Real Estate

This case involved an individual whose application for a real estate salesperson license was denied due to her history of criminal convictions related to driving under the influence. The Court ultimately affirmed the license denial because, while the applicant “made a strong and persuasive case” that she is a person of good character, she failed

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Procedural violations during IDEA manifestation review did not impede parent’s ability to participate

Special Education

In this case, the Court denied the student and parent’s request for relief based on an alleged violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The Court determined that, although the school district had committed some procedural violations during the student’s Manifestation Determination Review, these violations did not significantly impede the parent’s ability to

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Court denies requested relief for alleged inadequate IEP implementation, orders discussion on placement

Special Education

In this case, a 13-year-old student and her parent sought relief from the school district under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), based on claims of inadequate implementation of the child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The Court denied this request for relief, citing a lack of evidence that the school district had failed to

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