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Georgia's SB 91 seeks to ban contracts with pharmacy benefit managers owning retail pharmacies
By GA News Gazette | Feb 17, 2025
The Georgia State Senate has introduced Senate Bill 91, a legislative measure aimed at prohibiting the Board of Community Health from contracting with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that own or have stakes in retail pharmacies.
NFIB Director on tort reform package: 'NFIB applauds Governor Kemp for prioritizing lawsuit abuse'
By GA News Gazette | Feb 7, 2025
Hunter Loggins, State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), expressed support for Kemp's initiative to address lawsuit abuse.
Convicted felon Keith Pharms sentenced for assaulting federal officer during car theft
By GA News Gazette | Dec 20, 2024
Keith Pharms, a convicted felon also known as "B-Boy," has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for assaulting a federal task force officer with a firearm during a car theft incident in Atlanta. U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan...
Courthouses in Northern Georgia to close for Christmas holidays
By GA News Gazette | Dec 20, 2024
All courthouses of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia will be closed on December 24 and December 25.
Decatur man sentenced to life after motel murder conviction
By GA News Gazette | Dec 20, 2024
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has announced the conviction of Tyler Merritt, a 23-year-old from Decatur, for murder following a fatal altercation at a motel.
U.S. District Court amends Local Rule 83.1(E) for attorney withdrawal
By GA News Gazette | Dec 20, 2024
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has implemented amendments to Local Rule 83.1(E).