Tag: Georgia

Tenants Suffer Yet Another Loss at the Georgia Court of Appeals

The Georgia Court of Appeals recently ruled that landlords can severely limit legal actions against them by tenants. Even if you’re not a tenant, the decision is important because it’s another example of how consumers are routinely forced to forgo their access to the judicial system in order to participate in everyday transactions. Tenants did, though, score a major victory in the Georgia Legislature.

You Don’t Own That Parking Spot in Front of Your House

Throwing eggs and leaving angry notes are just a couple ways people have shown their dissatisfaction with someone parking in front of their house on a public street. These actions come despite the angry note leaver or egg thrower having no legal right to the parking spot. While parking restrictions may be necessary in some situations, burdensome auto abandonment laws and inappropriate restrictions could raise rents and create more trouble.

Georgia Legislative Update: You Will Like Riding The ATL and You Will Not Touch Your Cell Phone While Driving

Updated May 15, 2018. You will like riding The ATL and you better not hack into someone’s computer or touch your cell phone while driving. From cybersecurity to housing discrimination to more money for land conservation, the Georgia Legislature tackled a number of important issues during the 2017-2018 session. We run through some of the more important measures that did and did not pass.

Creating a City for the Stars

Pervasive light pollution prevents most Americans from seeing the night sky. As Carl Sagan and others have recognized, a clear view of the night sky can encourage curiosity, promote cooperation, and increase the respect we have for our planet. It’s time we open our cities to the universe.