Case Updates
Georgia Supreme Court affirms decision holding that a company is not liable where intervening criminal conduct was the sole proximate cause of plaintiffs’ injuries
May 03, 2021
Click here to view the opinion.
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Georgia Court of Appeals to affirm lower court decision holding that a company is not liable where intervening criminal conduct was the proximate cause of a plaintiff’s injuries
November 03, 2020
Click here to view the coalition amicus brief. Caroline Gieser and Mark Behrens of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
The U.S. Chamber previously filed an amicus brief when this case was before the Georgia Court of Appeals.
Case Documents
- Opinion -- Avis Rent A Car System, LLC v. Johnson (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf
- U.S. Chamber, et al. Amici Brief -- Johnson v. Avis Rent A Car System, LLC (Georgia Supreme Court).pdf
- Opinion -- Johnson v. Avis Rent a Car System, LLC (Georgia Supreme Court).pdf