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Levin co-authors article on public nuisance litigation in DePaul Law Review

By GA News Gazette | Apr 24, 2025

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.

Gilmer County man indicted for AI-related child exploitation charges

By GA News Gazette | Apr 24, 2025

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

By GA News Gazette | Apr 23, 2025

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.

Bankruptcy filings increasing, CBS News reports

By GA News Gazette | Apr 23, 2025

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

By GA News Gazette | Apr 23, 2025

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

By GA News Gazette | Apr 22, 2025

Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has been recognized by preLaw Magazine as the seventh best law school in the country for diversity.

Cobb County man sentenced to life for crimes against a child

By GA News Gazette | Apr 22, 2025

District Attorney Sonya F. Allen announced the sentencing of Cooper Hamilton, aged 20, to life imprisonment plus 20 years following his guilty plea to 25 counts related to the sexual exploitation and abuse of a minor child.

Stone Mountain man sentenced to life in prison for fatal apartment complex shootings

By GA News Gazette | Apr 22, 2025

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston revealed that a jury has convicted Rontell Devon Shelton, a man from Stone Mountain, in connection with two shootings at an apartment complex, one of which was fatal.

Clare R. Norins presents on justice and the First Amendment

By GA News Gazette | Apr 21, 2025

Clare R. Norins, a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the First Amendment Clinic, recently discussed the topic “Teaching Justice and the First Amendment.” This presentation was part of the Clinical Legal Education Association’s Teaching...

Lithonia man sentenced to life without parole for series of rapes

By GA News Gazette | Apr 18, 2025

A man from Lithonia, convicted as a serial rapist, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Wilson Associate Professor discusses antitrust Law on BBC News

By GA News Gazette | Apr 18, 2025

Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law, Laura Phillips-Sawyer, gained a spotlight in the BBC News coverage discussing antitrust law.

Drug trafficking operation in Atlanta leads to seven convictions and sentences

By GA News Gazette | Apr 18, 2025

Seven individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drugs in and beyond the metro-Atlanta area.

Kadri addresses Massachusetts lawmakers on data privacy and cybersecurity

By GA News Gazette | Apr 17, 2025

Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri appeared before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity during a session held in April.

Vice President of CATO on credit card bill: 'Giving more power to regulators'

By GA News Gazette | Apr 16, 2025

Norbert Michael, Vice President and Director of the Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives at the Cato Institute, expressed concerns that the Credit Card Competition Act would negatively impact innovation and competition while increasing...

National Pharmaceutical Council CEO: ‘Growth in profiteering’ from federal drug discount program utilized by Georgia hospitals

By GA News Gazette | Apr 16, 2025

John O’Brien, the president and CEO of the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC), said reforms to the federal 340b drug discount program are needed to rein in the “growth in profiteering” from the program.