Case Updates
Georgia Supreme Court holds that 911 charges are taxes under Georgia law and that plaintiffs cannot bring a damages action against telecommunications companies
February 18, 2019
Click here to view the opinion.
The U.S. Chamber and the Georgia Chamber filed an amicus brief in support of these holdings.
U.S. Chamber and Georgia Chamber file amicus brief in Georgia Supreme Court, arguing Georgia’s 911 Act precludes counties’ common law causes of actions against telecommunications providers
July 30, 2018
Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber and Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
Holly A. Pierson of Pierson Law LLC served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.
Cert. petition granted
April 16, 2018
U.S. Chamber joins with Georgia Chamber to urge Georgia Supreme Court to grant review in 911 fees case
October 25, 2017
Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber and Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
Holly A. Pierson of Pierson Law LLC served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.
Case Documents
- Opinion -- Bellsouth Communications, LLC v. Cobb County (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf
- U.S. Chamber and Georgia Chamber Amicus Brief -- Bellsouth Communications, LLC v. Cobb County (Georgia Supreme Court).pdf
- Order Granting Certiorari -- Bellsouth Communications, LLC v. Cobb County (Georgia Supreme Court).pdf
- U S Chamberand Georgia Chamber Amicus Brief Bellsouth Communications2 C LLCv Cobb County Georgia Supreme Court
- Opinion -- Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC et al. v. Cobb County et al. (Georgia Supreme Court ).pdf