Judge Wood - 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

The state must reimburse for services provided in intervening months pursuant to Medicaid law.

Public Assistance

August 7, 2015

The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) denied Petitioner Medicaid benefits for covered services provided to her during the month she applied, citing its updated policy of no longer... Read More

Arresting officer not required to ensure Petitioner understood implied consent warning.

September 20, 2013

During an arrest for driving under the influence (DUI), an arresting officer is only required to read the implied consent warning and is not obligated to ensure that the driver... Read More

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

June 10, 2013

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... Read More