Judge Walker - Administrative Law Report

Nonprofit lacks standing to challenge EPD’s issuance of discharge permits

Environmental Law

November 29, 2023

An environmental nonprofit challenged the Environmental Protection Division’s (EPD’s) reissuance of three general permits allowing stormwater discharge associated with construction activity. The Court dismissed the case, finding that the nonprofit... Read More

Candidate’s fabrication of contributions and failure to disclose reports lead to $11,000 in civil penalties

Elections

November 27, 2023

Following a hearing, the Court concluded that a candidate for the mayorship of Athens-Clarke County violated the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act when he failed to file two... Read More

Court weighs several factors before issuing $26,000 in civil penalties to county commission candidate

Elections

November 22, 2023

The State Ethics Commission alleged that an unsuccessful candidate for a Cobb County commissioner seat neglected to submit four campaign contribution disclosure reports, as mandated by Georgia campaign finance laws.... Read More

Court affirms license revocation for physician who improperly operated pain management clinic

Professional Licensing

November 13, 2023

The Court sided with the Georgia Composite Medical Board’s decision to revoke a physician’s medical license after he advertised and operated his facility as a “pain management clinic” without a... Read More

Despite claims of self-defense, paramedic’s license is revoked following fatal shooting

Professional Licensing

September 18, 2023

This case involved the Department of Public Health’s effort to revoke a paramedic’s license after she shot and killed her roommate’s estranged husband. At the time of the administrative hearing,... Read More

Court of Appeals reverses decision on environmental permit, remands case for evidentiary hearing

Environmental Law

October 12, 2023

This case involved a challenge to a decision by the Environmental Protection Division (“EPD”) to issue a permit to the City of Columbus for its Combined Sewer System. The Administrative... Read More

DFCS must provide reasonable accommodations to disabled food-stamp recipient

Public Assistance

August 30, 2023

In this case, the termination of a food-stamp recipient’s benefits stemmed from his failure to verify requested information on his renewal application. However, this failure was due to the recipient’s... Read More

Nurse’s refusal to examine inmate deemed a failure to meet minimal standard of care

Professional Licensing

May 22, 2023

A Georgia nurse was placed on probation for one year after failing to perform anything more than a visual assessment on an inmate who was having trouble breathing while under... Read More

Economic damages from public employee’s theft can include salary earned on days crimes were committed

Employment

May 12, 2023

This matter involved a determination of the economic damages a municipal employee was liable for after committing theft-by-taking crimes related to his work. The Court rejected the agency’s proposal that... Read More

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

Special Education

April 12, 2023

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,... Read More

Educator’s sanctions reversed based on her good-faith effort to comply with reporting requirements

Educators

April 4, 2023

The Professional Standards Commission (PSC) sought to sanction an educator’s certificate because she failed to report a shoplifting conviction that she received as a 17-year-old. The Court affirmed the PSC’s... Read More