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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

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.

Federal prison sentence handed to Atlanta fentanyl dealer possessing firearms

Alexander Arellano has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl while unlawfully possessing firearms in the Atlanta area.

Atlanta's John Marshall Law School partners with Gideon’s Promise, The Barristers Society

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has announced a new partnership with Gideon’s Promise and The Barristers Society to establish the Criminal and Civil Justice Institute (CCJI).

Phillips-Sawyer joins Antitrust Law Journal board as new member

Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law Laura Phillips-Sawyer has been appointed to serve on the board of the Antitrust Law Journal.

Terry wins UGA moot court competition; Kishore secures finalist position

The 2025 First-year Moot Court Competition concluded with first-year student Julia A. Terry securing the championship title.

Federal authorities indict individuals from international drug and money laundering ring in Atlanta

Federal authorities have charged seven individuals in connection with an alleged drug trafficking and money laundering ring linked to a Mexican trafficker.

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.

Indictments and sanctions target leaders of La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel

Siblings Johnny Hurtado Olascoaga, known as “El Pez,” “Pescado,” and “Mojarra,” and Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga, also known as “El Fresa,” “El Feyo,” and “La Fruta,” have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia.

Clare R. Norins quoted in Wall Street Journal on public records requests

Clinical Associate Professor and First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins has been mentioned in The Wall Street Journal.

Atlanta man sentenced to 20 years for robbing elderly veteran

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the outcome of a criminal case where a man assaulted and robbed a 93-year-old military veteran.

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner: 'Tort reform is a huge win' for Georgia's agriculture industry

By B. J. Milam | Apr 14, 2025

Tyler Harper, the Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia, said that tort reform represents a significant victory for the state's agricultural industry, farm families, and all Georgians.

Sonja R. West featured in WSJ article on defamation lawsuits

Sonja R. West, a Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal in connection with defamation lawsuits involving the press.

Assistant Professor Harpaz discusses AI and tax law at Duke University seminar

Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented his talk on "Artificial Intelligence and Taxpayer Entity" at Duke University's Law Tax Policy Seminar.

Professor Phillips-Sawyer discussed in BBC News article on antitrust case elements

Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law, Laura Phillips-Sawyer, has been featured in a BBC News article concerning the elements necessary for successful antitrust proceedings.

Atlanta's law students awarded scholarships for leadership and commitment