Georgia Supreme Court affirms denial of habeas corpus petition

The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by Exzavious Gibson, who was convicted of murder and armed robbery in 1990. The court found that Gibson failed to demonstrate an actual conflict of interest that adversely affected his trial counsel's performance.

Supreme Court of Georgia suspends lawyer Oksana Klymovych for one year

The Supreme Court of Georgia has suspended lawyer Oksana Klymovych for one year due to violations of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct. The court reversed a default judgment, remanding the case to address the merits of the allegations.

Georgia Supreme Court Opinions Published March 3, 2026

The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by Exzavious Gibson, challenging his 1990 murder and armed robbery convictions. The court found no actual conflict of interest that adversely affected his trial counsel's performance, despite a disclosure issue.

Senior v. The State - Appeal of Malice Murder Conviction

Oscar Senior is appealing his 2013 malice murder conviction from a 2012 shooting. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the conviction, finding that any deficient performance by his trial counsel in failing to impeach witnesses with prior felony convictions did not prejudice Senior. The appeal was granted out-of-time due to ineffective assistance of counsel in failing to file a timely notice of appeal.

Federal Bureau of Prisons Information Security Audit FY 2025

The Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General has released an audit report on the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Information Security Management Program for Fiscal Year 2025. The report, dated March 3, 2026, identifies 5 recommendations for improvement.

DOJ Audit of BOP Security Controls and Network FY2025

The Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General has released an audit report on the Federal Bureau of Prisons' security controls and network (BOPNet) for Fiscal Year 2025. The report, dated March 3, 2026, was conducted pursuant to the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014.

Hoffman v. Inova Health Care Services - Employment Discrimination

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of employment discrimination claims filed by two CRNAs against Inova Health Care Services and NAPA. The court found that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim and that one plaintiff did not exhaust administrative remedies.

Fourth Circuit Affirms Ruling in Hoffman v. INOVA Health Care

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of claims brought by two CRNAs against Inova Health Care Services and North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA). The plaintiffs alleged discrimination and joint employer status after their clinical privileges were suspended and employment terminated due to refusal of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Fitzwater v. CONSOL Energy - ERISA Retiree Benefits

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision regarding the termination of CONSOL Energy's retiree welfare benefits plan. The court found that ERISA permits such changes when employers reserve the right to amend or terminate plans and employees are aware of these actions. The decision impacts employers with similar benefit plans and their former employees.

US v. John Moore - Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a conviction for John Henry Moore, instructing the district court to conduct an evidentiary hearing on the defendant's motion to suppress evidence seized during searches of his apartment. The court found the district court erred by denying the motion without a hearing.