Judge Malihi - Administrative Law Report

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

Special Education

April 12, 2023

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... Read More

Court upholds permit for stream buffer variance at site of electric-vehicle plant for Rivian Automotive, Inc.

Environmental Law

March 15, 2023

This matter involved a challenge brought against the Board of Natural Resources’ decision to issue a stream buffer variance to the site of a proposed electric-vehicle facility located in Morgan... Read More

License suspension reversed based on insufficient evidence that driver was under the influence

December 21, 2022

The Court reversed the administrative suspension of a driver’s license, after concluding there was not enough evidence showing the driver had been under the influence of alcohol or a controlled... Read More

Partial adoption benefits restored due to family receiving untimely notice

Public Assistance

September 26, 2022

The Court affirmed the decision to terminate a family’s adoption assistance benefits on the grounds that the adopted child had turned 18 and was no longer a full-time high school... Read More

Agency action required before Administrative Court can hear child support enforcement case

Child Support

September 23, 2022

The Court dismissed the appeal of an individual seeking to challenge the amount of his purported child support arrears, as calculated by the state’s Division of Child Support Services (DCSS). ... Read More

Superior court remands medical licensing case, citing reliance on inadmissible hearsay

Procedure

September 19, 2022

This case involved efforts by the Georgia Composite Medical Board to sanction a physician assistant’s license. Following a hearing, an administrative law judge with the Office of State Administrative Hearings... Read More