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Marshall Chair of Constitutional Law, Randy Beck, was recently featured on Bloomberg Law.

Georgia AI case prompts legislative focus on AI-generated explicit images

Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri has been highlighted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for his involvement in discussions about laws targeting AI-generated explicit images.

Rome woman sentenced for selling thousands of fentanyl pills

Deaja Simone Clemons has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl.

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Civil Lawsuits

Beck discusses conflicts of interest in Bloomberg Law feature

Marshall Chair of Constitutional Law, Randy Beck, was recently featured on Bloomberg Law.

Georgia AI case prompts legislative focus on AI-generated explicit images

Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri has been highlighted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for his involvement in discussions about laws targeting AI-generated explicit images.

School of Law receives grant for civics education project

The School of Law has been awarded a $3,000 grant from the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association.

Carl Vinson's legacy honored through Mercer Legends series

Carl Vinson, a Mercer University alumnus and influential figure in American defense policy, dedicated his life to national service.

Phillips-Sawyer featured in Bloomberg article on AI monopolies

Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law, Laura Phillips-Sawyer, was recently featured in a Bloomberg article.

Attorney Complaints

Phenix City has reached a $1.25 million settlement with Master Meter, Inc. and Empire Pipe and Supply Company following issues related to faulty water meters that led to billing inaccuracies.

7.2 million settlement reached after fatal machinery accident

On March 9, 2021, a tragic incident occurred at a food processing facility in Montgomery, Alabama.

Concerns rise over health risks associated with ultra-processed foods

In today's fast-paced world, convenience often takes precedence over nutrition.

Appellate Courts

Rome woman sentenced for selling thousands of fentanyl pills

Deaja Simone Clemons has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl.

Chatham County man receives 20-year sentence for armed robbery

A Chatham County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a violent robbery that resulted in injuries to two individuals.

Father and girlfriend sentenced for fatal beating of five-year-old

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the convictions of a Decatur father and his girlfriend in the beating death of his five-year-old daughter, Janiyah Herring.

Registered sex offender receives sentence after pleading guilty

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a guilty plea conviction in the case against Jesse William Kirk, a 50-year-old man from Lithonia.

State Legislature

Georgians for Lawsuit Reform has announced its support for Senate Bill 68, describing it as a necessary measure to address lawsuit abuse and reduce costs for businesses and families.
Josh McKay, a Republican candidate for Georgia State Senate District 7, has expressed support for tort reform in Georgia, emphasizing that it is long overdue.
The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) has highlighted the significance of tort reform in Georgia, referencing Florida's legislative measures that have curtailed excessive litigation and stabilized its insurance market.