Posts by Ellie Oglesby
Trial Win: Max Marks Secures Jury Verdict of $700,000 in Punitive Damages and Attorneys’ Fees for Georgia Peach Farmer
After a five-day trial in which Block Firm partner Max Marks served as lead counsel, a Meriwether County jury awarded a local family peach farmer, Fitzgerald Fruit Farms, $500,000 in punitive damages and $200,000 in attorneys’ fees for a crop of Baby Gold peaches that a competitor intentionally ruined. Mr. Marks handled all pre-trial arguments…
Read MoreTBF Files Amicus Brief in the SCOTUS Challenging the Doctrine of API
On January 12, 2023, the Block Firm filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States. This brief, written in partnership with the Law Enforcement Action Partnership and the Institute for Justice, urges the Supreme Court to reconsider the doctrine of absolute prosecutorial immunity by presenting it with the doctrine’s real-world fallout.…
Read MoreSexual Abuse: What to Do
Clients often call the Block Firm after they or a loved one, such as their child, have been sexually assaulted or sexually abused. There are so many questions about “what to do.” Some general guidelines to consider are below. Please contact us if you would like legal assistance dealing with sexual assault or abuse. …
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