Explore 11 summary judgment standards court cases in Georgia. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
NBCUniversal Wins Defamation Case Over Documentary Depiction
NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC v. WALKER, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether NBCUniversal was liable for defamation a...
State Not Liable for Road Defect Due to Sovereign Immunity
Smith v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued the State for alleged negligence in maintaining a public roadway, l...
State Sovereign Immunity Shields Government from Negligence Claim
Smith v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued the State for alleged negligence in maintaining a public roadway, ...
License suspension reversed due to inadequate notice
P&J Beverage Corporation v. the Bottle Shop, LLC, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on August 12, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether P&J Beverage Corporatio...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Housing Authority in Ceiling Collapse Case
Guy v. Housing Authority of the City of Augusta, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Guy, sued the Housing Authority of the City of A...
City not liable for sidewalk fall without proof of dangerous condition or notice
FLEUREME v. CITY OF ATLANTA, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fleureme, sued the City of Atlanta alleging that the city's failure ...
Law firm wins malpractice suit due to lack of causation evidence
COX-OTT v. BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on May 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cox-Ott, sued Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, alleging legal malpract...
Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Case
STATHAM v. QUANG, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on May 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant...
Malicious prosecution claim fails due to lack of evidence of no probable cause
POLLARD v. COOPER, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pollard, sued the defendant, Cooper, for malicious prosecution. Pollard allege...
Contract termination clause upheld; lottery distributor loses suit
Atlantic Games, Inc. v. Georgia Lottery Corporation, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Atlantic Games, Inc. (Atlantic) sued the Georgia Lotter...
State Not Liable for Road Defect Due to Sovereign Immunity
Smith v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued the State for alleged negligence in maintaining a public roadway,...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 summary judgment standards cases from courts in Georgia. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding summary judgment standards cases in Georgia include: ga (11 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 10, Plaintiff Win: 1.