Murtagh v. Emory University

Branch, Judge.

This appeal is the culmination of a series of lawsuits between James J. Murtagh, M.D., and Emory University dating from 1999, the first of which ended in a settlement agreement. In the course of this subsequent action, which Murtagh filed in 2004, an arbitrator sanctioned Murtagh for violating the settlement agreement, dismissed his remaining claims, and awarded Emory fees and costs. After sanctioning Murtagh for contempt, the trial court confirmed the arbitrator’s decision, issued a permanent injunction against Murtagh, and awarded Emory more than $1 million in damages, fees,…