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Harpaz discusses AI and taxes at Law and Society meeting
By GA News Gazette | May 23, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented a topic on "Artificial Intelligence and Taxpayer Entity" at the Law and Society Association Annual Meeting held in Chicago in May.
Attorney secures $2.99 million settlement for commercial truck crash
By GA News Gazette | May 23, 2025
Ken Wilson, an attorney based in Atlanta, has successfully secured a $2.99 million settlement for clients involved in a commercial truck accident.
Global Governance Summer School engages 20 students in international law studies
By GA News Gazette | May 21, 2025
Twenty students are participating in the Global Governance Summer School organized by the Dean Rusk International Law Center.
Real estate investment head sentenced to prison for $62 million fraud scheme
By GA News Gazette | May 20, 2025
Elchonon (Elie) Schwartz has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his involvement in a $62.8 million fraud scheme targeting investors of the Atlanta Financial Center.
Newsweek features Assaf Harpaz on Michigan state taxes
By GA News Gazette | May 19, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz was recently featured in a Newsweek article concerning state taxes in Michigan.
Chief Judge Timothy C. Batten to retire; Judge Leigh Martin May to succeed
By GA News Gazette | May 16, 2025
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has announced that Chief Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr., will retire on May 23, 2025.
Justice Department reports results from Operation Restore Justice in North Georgia
By GA News Gazette | May 16, 2025
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently conducted Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide initiative targeting child sex offenders.
Assaf Harpaz discusses global tax challenges at ASIL Conference
By GA News Gazette | May 16, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented his work titled "Global Tax Wars in the Digital Era" at the American Society of International Law International Economic Law Biennial Conference.
Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency on pharmacy benefit managers: ‘Primary driver of high drug prices in the U.S.’
By GA News Gazette | May 16, 2025
Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency said pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are the primary driver of high drug prices in the U.S., highlighting how PBMs profit from negotiated savings.
Thirty charged with racketeering and murder linked to Georgia-based SMM gang
By GA News Gazette | May 15, 2025
An indictment was unsealed in the Southern District of Georgia, charging 30 individuals, alleged members and associates of the Sex Money Murder (SMM) gang, with various crimes.
Hellerstein discusses crypto-asset tax regulations at OECD meeting
By GA News Gazette | May 15, 2025
Walter Hellerstein, a Distinguished Research Professor and Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus, recently delivered a presentation at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Working Party No. 9 on...
AJMLS names Spring 2025 scholarship recipients honoring six outstanding students
By GA News Gazette | May 15, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School has announced the recipients of its Spring 2025 scholarships, recognizing six students for their dedication to legal education and potential contributions to the legal field.
Rodrigues discusses family justice endowment in local journal
By GA News Gazette | May 14, 2025
Dean Usha R. Rodrigues was highlighted in the Marietta Daily Journal for her involvement with the School of Law’s Rajesh “Raj” Mehta Memorial Endowment for Family Justice.
Court awards $417 million in False Claims Act case involving medical fraud
By GA News Gazette | May 14, 2025
A recent legal victory has underscored the significant role whistleblowers play in exposing fraud and ensuring justice.
Theodore S. Hertzberg named interim U.S attorney for Northern District of Georgia
By GA News Gazette | May 14, 2025
Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed Theodore S. Hertzberg as the Interim United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia.
U.S. Senate Health Chair: ‘Congress needs to act to bring much-needed reform’ to federal drug discount program used by 75 GA hospitals
By GA News Gazette | May 13, 2025
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said that Congress needs to reform the federal 340b federal drug discount program, after he released the results of an investigation showing ‘transparency and oversight concerns’ with the program.
Amann discusses child justice at Columbia University conference
By GA News Gazette | May 13, 2025
Diane Marie Amann, Regents' Professor of International Law and Woodruff Chair in International Law, participated in a panel discussion at Columbia University.
Lawsuit filed against Stake.us for alleged illegal betting in Alabama
By GA News Gazette | May 13, 2025
On May 13, 2025, a class action lawsuit was filed against Sweepsteaks Limited, the owner of Stake.us, a well-known online casino gaming website.
Acting U.S. Attorney honors fallen officers during National Police Week
By GA News Gazette | May 12, 2025
Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie Jr. has recognized the dedication and sacrifices of law enforcement officers in observance of National Police Week, which runs from May 11 to May 17, 2025.
DeKalb County hosts missing persons & DNA event alongside awareness walkathon
By GA News Gazette | May 12, 2025
DeKalb County is set to host a Missing Persons & DNA Event on May 17, 2025, at the Cochran Building in Legacy Park, Decatur.