O.C.G.A. § 44-7-24

tenant's lease or rental agreement. (d) A landlord shall not be liable for retaliation under this Code section: (1) For increasing rent or reducing services: (A) Under an escalation clause in a written lease for utilities, taxes, or insurance

O.C.G.A. § 44-7-24

residential tenant establishes a prima-facie case of retaliation by demonstrating that he or she took an action under subsection (b) of this Code section relating to a life, health, safety, or habitability concern and by demonstrating that