Posts by Ellie Oglesby
Appellate Win: Max Marks Secures Unanimous Opinion Upholding $700,000 Jury Verdict in Punitive Damages Case for Georgia Peach Farmer.
Rejecting seven different challenges raised by the defendant, the Georgia Court of Appeals unanimously upheld a $700,000 jury verdict for punitive damages and attorneys’ fees that Block Firm partner Max Marks secured for a Georgia peach farmer, Fitzgerald Fruit Farms, following a five-day trial in Meriwether County, Georgia. In the appellate decision, the court broadly…
Read MoreNP Thyroid Class Action Win: Court Denies Acella’s Motion to Strike
The Block Firm secured two important wins in our case, Faulkner et al v. Acella Pharmaceuticals, on behalf of NP Thyroid patients. On Monday, July 10, the Court denied Acella’s attempts to limit the scope of the putative nationwide class in every respect and provided a firm roadmap for the upcoming class certification motion. Acella…
Read MoreHospital Privacy Violations – Is Your Medical Information Safe?
Medical privacy is your right. What you discuss with your doctor should stay between you and your doctor. But did you know that many Atlanta hospitals betray patient privacy by allowing Google and Facebook/Meta to snoop on patients while they use websites to research medical care and schedule appointments? If you’ve ever visited your…
Read MoreAppellate Win for Civil Rights Client
Alongside our good friends at the Institute for Justice, The Block Firm prevailed against the City of Calhoun’s attempt to dodge a lawsuit challenging the city’s constitutional violations. City of Calhoun v Tiny House Hand Up, Inc., No. A23A0386 (Georgia Ct. App. 2023). The underlying case seeks to vindicate the rights of a non-profit,…
Read MoreCivil Rights Win: The Block Firm Beats Summary Judgment in Every Respect on Behalf of their Clients, The Diaz Family
The Block Firm is honored to represent their clients, The Diaz Family, in their fight to seek justice against The Partnership Inc. on claims of Fair Housing Act violations, premises liability stemming from an armed robbery and home invasion and punitive damages. Filed on September 2, 2021, The Diaz’s cases facts have strongly developed through…
Read MoreWorkplace harassment and discrimination FAQ’s
Q. What is workplace discrimination, and is it legal? A. To “discriminate” against someone means to treat a person differently—less favorably—for any reason. But federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against their employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age (for employees 40…
Read MoreCivil Rights Win: Andrea Block Secures Early Confidential Settlement Against School District in Case Involving Sexual Abuse of a Special Needs Student
Founding Partner, Andrea Block, recently secured an early, confidential settlement against a school on behalf of a student with special needs. The settlement came after the student’s mother filed a federal court lawsuit against the school district alleging that the school violated her child’s civil rights under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,…
Read MoreTrial 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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