News from 2025
Gilmer County man faces additional charges in child sexual exploitation case
By GA News Gazette | Jul 17, 2025
A man from Gilmer County, Ronald Richardson, has been indicted on additional charges for allegedly using Artificial Intelligence to alter ordinary photographs into child sexual abuse material.
First Amendment Clinic argues case before U.S. District Court
By GA News Gazette | Jul 16, 2025
The First Amendment Clinic recently presented arguments in the case of Booterbaugh v. City of Morrow at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
PBS features Professor Foohey on retiree bankruptcies
By GA News Gazette | Jul 16, 2025
Post Professor Pamela Foohey was recently featured on PBS’ Next Avenue to discuss the rising trend of senior citizens filing for bankruptcy.
Beasley Allen wins top honors in 2025 Community Choice Awards
By GA News Gazette | Jul 16, 2025
We are pleased to report that Beasley Allen, a law firm based in Georgia, has been recognized in three significant categories in the 2025 Community Choice Awards "Best of the River Region."
Tablet features Pamela Foohey on church bankruptcy issues
By GA News Gazette | Jul 16, 2025
Pamela Foohey, a professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, was recently featured in an article by Tablet.
AJMLS congratulates alumnus Antonio C. Lee on becoming president of Cook County Bar Association
By GA News Gazette | Jul 16, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School has announced that alumnus Antonio C. Lee, a graduate of the class of 2014, has been appointed President of the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA).
Tucker showcases impactK.ai at NYU's legal conference
By GA News Gazette | Jul 16, 2025
Alston Chair in Corporate Law Anne M. Tucker presented her impact investment research platform, impactK.ai, at the 2025 Annual Conference on Legal Issues in Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing.
Delta Airlines settles $8.1M lawsuit over misuse of pandemic-relief funds
By GA News Gazette | Jul 15, 2025
Delta Airlines has agreed to pay $8.1 million to settle allegations of misusing federal relief funds provided under the Payroll Support Program (PSP).
Mechanics charged for trafficking over one ton of methamphetamine from auto repair shop
By GA News Gazette | Jul 14, 2025
Two auto mechanics from DeKalb County are facing federal drug trafficking charges after authorities seized approximately 2,500 pounds of methamphetamine from their vehicles.
Former Troup County payroll manager charged with embezzling government funds
By GA News Gazette | Jul 10, 2025
Wesleigh Gaddy, a former payroll manager for Troup County, Georgia, has been charged with theft from a program receiving federal funds.
Stockbridge teen sentenced to life for murder of schoolmate
By GA News Gazette | Jul 9, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of an 18-year-old Stockbridge resident for a fatal shooting that occurred outside a restaurant.
Former CBP officer sentenced for cocaine smuggling from Virgin Islands
By GA News Gazette | Jul 9, 2025
Ivan Van Beverhoudt, a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for smuggling cocaine into the United States.
North Carolina truck driver wins $3M settlement after accident
By GA News Gazette | Jul 8, 2025
When Jose "Joe" Garcia, a truck driver from North Carolina, was injured by a falling tree on I-85 in Banks County, Georgia, his life took an unexpected turn.
Ringhand publishes article on presidential elections in Wisconsin Law Review
By GA News Gazette | Jul 8, 2025
Hosch Professor and Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand has published an article titled "The Regulation of Presidential Elections" in the 2025 edition of the Wisconsin Law Review, appearing on page 509
Union City man pleads guilty to $4 million COVID-19 tax credit fraud
By GA News Gazette | Jul 7, 2025
A truck driver from Union City, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud the United States by falsely claiming COVID-19-related employment tax credits.
Law graduate aims for advocacy role focused on older adults
By GA News Gazette | Jul 7, 2025
Mercer University School of Law graduate Elizabeth Nelms has dedicated much of her life to serving others, beginning at the age of three when she volunteered at nursing homes and delivered Meals on Wheels.
Ortman discusses plea bargaining at evidence week in Spain
By GA News Gazette | Jul 7, 2025
Professor William Ortman participated in the Michele Taruffo Girona Evidence Week held in Spain last month.
Fairburn man sentenced for drug thefts worth $400K; illegal firearm possession
By GA News Gazette | Jul 3, 2025
Malik Kiell Forte, a 29-year-old resident of Fairburn, Georgia, has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing prescription drugs valued at nearly $400,000 and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Lithonia man sentenced for murder outside Decatur daycare
By GA News Gazette | Jul 3, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced that a Lithonia man, Taco Nash Jr., has been convicted of multiple charges, including Malice Murder, for the shooting death of Mi’ckeya Montgomery.
Rutledge and Bradford's article explores jurisdictional limitations in transnational litigation
By GA News Gazette | Jul 3, 2025
Talmadge Chair Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge and third-year student Megan Greeley Bradford have collaborated on an article published in the Daily Report.