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- Justices debate protections for contractors from some suits for mishaps in war zone
SCOTUSblog
November 4, 2025 - How Ford got hit with the largest verdicts in Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Oct 21, 2025 - $2.5 Billion Verdict Against Ford in Fatal Truck Roof Collapse Case
Expert Institute
February 24, 2025 - Columbus jury renders verdict in $2.5 billion lawsuit against Ford Motor Company
Ledger-Enquirer
February 18, 2025 - Ford Ordered to Pay $2.5B in Super Duty Roof Collapse Lawsuit
Autobody News
February 18, 2025 - Ford Must Pay $2.5 Billion Over Crushed Super Duty Roof That Killed 2, Court Rules
Road & Track
February 18, 2025 - Columbus jury renders verdict in $2.5 billion lawsuit against Ford Motor Company
Georgia Public Broadcasting
February 17, 2025 - Georgia Couple Settles Dispute with Solar Farm Developers Over Property Damage
USA Herald
January 10, 2025 - Veterans Legal Clinic financial impact grows to nearly $11.5M
UGA Today
November 11, 2024 - Autoliv Pays $56 Million to Settle a Defective Seatbelt Case in Georgia
news.law
July 31, 2023 - Butler Prather LLP: Autoliv abandons its appeal of Court Order finding seatbelt defective, pays $56 million to settle 2022 Judgment
PR Newswire
July 28, 2023 - Gun manufacturer Sig Sauer sued for causing the death of 21 year old Bainbridge Georgia resident - Butler Prather LLP
PR Newswire
Jun 07, 2023 - Butler Prather LLP: Silicon Ranch Corporation and its contractor IEA Inc. hit with $135.5 million verdict
PR Newswire
May 03, 2023 - Update: Stewart County couple awarded $135.5 million for damage solar company and contractor did to property
WRBL News 3
May 3, 2023 - Georgia couple awarded $135.5 million for damage solar company, contractor did to their property
CBS 42
May 2, 2023 - Litigator of the Week: The Georgia Lawyer Who Hit Ford With a $1.7 Billion Product Liability Verdict
Law.com
August 26, 2022 - Ford's $1.7B Trial Loss Puts Spotlight On Hush Deals, Ga. Law
Law360
August 26, 2022 - Starkman: Meet James Butler, Georgia Lawyer Who Slayed Ford With $1.7-Billion Verdict for Defective Super Duty Trucks
Deadline Detroit
August 25, 2022 - Jury imposes $1.7 billion verdict, largest in state history, against Ford
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Aug 22, 2022 - Ford Ordered to Pay $1.7B to Family of Georgia Couple Killed in Truck Crash, Plans to Appeal
People
August 22, 2022 - Georgia jury awards $1.7 billion in Ford truck crash case- AP
Reuters
August 21, 2022 - Georgia jury awards $1.7 billion in Ford truck crash case
Spectrum News
August 21, 2022 - Fall Bench Trial Leads to $127M New Year's Verdict in Seat Belt Case
Law.com
January 04, 2022 - 'An Amazing Impact on Consumer Safety': Meet the Lawyer With Seven $100M Verdicts
Law.com
January 07, 2022 - Law School’s Veterans Legal Clinic Improves Lives
UGA Today
Nov 10, 2019 - UGA School of Law renews Butler Commitment
UGA Today
Sep 11, 2019 - Attorney Jim Butler’s contribution to UGA to benefit veterans, law students
Ledger-Enquirer
August 9, 2017 - Law school dedicates Rusk Hall courtroom in honor of Butler family
UGA Today
January 9, 2017 - UGA School of Law alumni association presents highest award to Bowen and Butler
UGA Today
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