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Georgia law
Coverage of Georgia law in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Drastically affected my entire career’: Army pilot recovering after loose dog led to serious crash
An Army helicopter pilot, Ryan De Leon, sustained serious injuries after swerving to avoid a loose dog while riding a scooter, leading to a crash that affected his career. He is suing the dog's owners after their insurance denied liability, citing Georgia leash laws as a basis for negligence. De Leon emphasizes the importance of leash laws to prevent similar incidents.
- District attorney challenges new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area elections
A district attorney has filed a lawsuit challenging a Georgia law that mandates nonpartisan elections for most local officials in five Atlanta-area counties, but not elsewhere in the state. The law removes party labels from ballots in these counties, creating a discrepancy with other parts of Georgia.