Logan E. Sawyer III, Hosch Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, participated in a symposium at Yale Law School.
State Sen. Payne: Tort reform will create ‘stability, opportunity and continued investment in our community’
Chuck Payne, the state senator for Georgia's 54th District, said that passing tort reform will bring stability, opportunity, and investment in manufacturing to Georgia by creating a more predictable and transparent legal environment.
Lt. Gov. Jones: Tort reform will 'put Georgia families and consumers first'
Burt Jones, the lieutenant governor of Georgia, said that Governor Brian Kemp's tort reform bills are pro-Georgia measures designed to address hidden legal costs, stabilize insurance rates, and create a fairer system prioritizing families and...
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Civil Lawsuits
Sawyer discusses originalism critique at Yale symposium
Logan E. Sawyer III, Hosch Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, participated in a symposium at Yale Law School.
Levin co-authors article on public nuisance litigation in DePaul Law Review
Hillel Y. Levin has published an article titled “Using Public Nuisance Litigation to Address Industrywide Misconduct: Common-Law Statutes, Nondelegation Doctrine, and Regulation by Litigation” in the DePaul Law Review.
Bankruptcy filings increasing, CBS News reports
Post Professor Pamela Foohey was featured on CBS News in a recent article discussing the rising number of bankruptcy filings in the United States.
Jacob M. Blott awarded Law Student of the Year by National Jurist
Jacob M. Blott, a third-year student, has received recognition as a Law Student of the Year by the National Jurist.
AJMLS ranks #7 by preLaw Magazine for diversity
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has been recognized by preLaw Magazine as the seventh best law school in the country for diversity.
Attorney Complaints
The litigation surrounding the herbicide Paraquat continues as plaintiffs pursue claims linked to the chemical, which is associated with Parkinson’s Disease and banned in over 60 countries.
Mazda vehicle owners receive $172 million settlement over defective fuel pumps
On March 4, 2025, Judge Josephine Staton of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted final approval to a significant settlement involving defective fuel pumps in certain Mazda vehicles.
Beasley Allen announces $4 million product liability settlement
The Beasley Allen Law Firm announced a significant product liability settlement amounting to $4 million.
Appellate Courts
Savannah resident faces minimum of 30 years for drug and weapon offenses
A Savannah resident, Malik Javier McKenzie, aged 27, has been convicted of drug trafficking and weapons charges following a trial in the U.S. District Court.
Donovan Carter sentenced to life without parole for Marietta ambush murder
A Cobb County jury found Donovan Carter guilty of several charges, including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, for the killing of Kenneth Cunningham Jr. in Marietta.
Gilmer County man indicted for AI-related child exploitation charges
A man from Gilmer County, Georgia, has been indicted for allegedly creating child sexual abuse material using Artificial Intelligence.
Decatur woman sentenced to life for daughter's death in a closet
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has confirmed that Alondra Hobbs, a Decatur resident, has pleaded guilty to charges of murdering her special needs daughter.
State Legislature
Burt Jones, the lieutenant governor of Georgia, said that Governor Brian Kemp's tort reform bills are pro-Georgia measures designed to address hidden legal costs, stabilize insurance rates, and create a fairer system prioritizing families and...
Leesa Hagan, state representative for Georgia's 156th House District, said that Georgia’s newly signed tort reform laws aim to protect families and businesses from lawsuit abuse, preserve fair access to justice, and help maintain the state's...