News from April 2025
Home Builders Association of Georgia president: Lawsuit abuse impacts ‘our ability to build houses and address the critical housing shortage’
By C. M. Schmidlkofer | Apr 30, 2025
Franklin Bailey, president of the Home Builders Association of Georgia, emphasized the importance of the state's tort reforms in safeguarding home builders from frivolous lawsuits.
Norins discussed defamation claims against AI in Wall Street Journal
By GA News Gazette | Apr 30, 2025
Clinical Associate Professor and First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was recently featured in The Wall Street Journal in an article addressing defamation claims against artificial intelligence technology firms.
Harpaz discusses AI impacts in tax at annual conference
By GA News Gazette | Apr 30, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented a paper titled "Artificial Intelligence and Taxpayer Entity" at the 28th Annual Critical Tax Conference.
Doraville acupuncturist faces multiple sexual assault charges
By GA News Gazette | Apr 30, 2025
A doctor who operated an acupuncture practice in Doraville has been indicted on charges of sexually assaulting several patients.
Health Reform Group: 'Fatal flaw' in drug discount program used by 88 Georgia hospitals is 'a lack of transparency'
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
Kasia Mulligan, a spokesperson for the Patients Come First advocacy group, said that the 340B drug discount program lacks transparency and has been exploited by hospitals, preventing savings from reaching low-income patients. She made this statement in the DC Journal.
National Consumer League CEO: Federal drug discount program serving 88 Georgia hospitals is ‘a financial bonanza for non-profit hospitals’
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
Sally Greenberg, CEO of the National Consumers League (NCL), said the federal 340B drug discount program, initially intended to assist low-income patients, has become a “financial bonanza for non-profit hospitals.”
Georgia Insurance Commissioner: 'I expect reasonably 3 to 5% decrease in rates in Georgia this year'
By A. C. Benavides | Apr 29, 2025
John King, Georgia's Insurance Commissioner, has projected a 3–5% rate decrease in the state this year.
NFIB State Director: Tort reform is a step 'toward restoring fairness in our legal system and protecting small businesses'
By A. C. Benavides | Apr 29, 2025
Hunter Loggins, State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), said that Georgia's lawsuit reforms aim to restore fairness, protect businesses from predatory litigation, and bring transparency to third-party litigation...
State Rep. Carson: Tort reform aims 'to level the playing field in Georgia's courtrooms'
By A. C. Benavides | Apr 29, 2025
State Representative John Carson of Georgia District 46 has expressed support for Governor Brian Kemp's recent signing of a tort reform package, describing it as a significant move towards balancing the judicial landscape in Georgia.
Former army soldier convicted of abusing children in Georgia court
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
A jury in the Southern District of Georgia has reached a verdict in the trial of Cedrick Demon Robinson, a former Army soldier, finding him guilty of charges related to the abuse of two minors.
EMS driver convicted of rape in DeKalb County
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced that Bruce Andre Hines, an EMS driver from College Park, has been convicted of rape.
Veterans Legal Clinic Director Scherr wins inaugural career achievement award
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
Veterans Legal Clinic Director Alexander W. “Alex” Scherr has received the inaugural Career Achievement Award from the Association of American Law Schools Externship Committee.
Investigation underway into Mississippi medical helicopter crash tragedy
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
On March 11, 2025, a tragic helicopter crash in Madison County, Mississippi, resulted in the deaths of three individuals: Dustin Pope, Jakob Kindt, and Cal Wesolowski.
UGA School of Law ranks 10th for federal clerkships
By GA News Gazette | Apr 28, 2025
The University of Georgia School of Law has been recognized as the tenth-best institution for securing federal clerkships, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation's law schools.
Felon sentenced to 14 years for firearm possession and resisting police in Georgia
By GA News Gazette | Apr 28, 2025
Arthur Gene Young, a repeat offender with a history of violence, has been sentenced in Newnan, Georgia, to 14 years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm while resisting arrest.
Thomas E. Kadri discussed law enforcement tools in Atlanta news article
By GA News Gazette | Apr 28, 2025
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution concerning the use of law enforcement tools to eliminate illicit images from the internet.
Mercer Law's Timothy W. Floyd to receive William Pincus Award
By GA News Gazette | Apr 28, 2025
Timothy W. Floyd, a professor at Mercer University School of Law, is set to receive the William Pincus Award for his contributions to clinical legal education.
Cobb County driver sentenced for street race that killed 15-year-old passenger
By GA News Gazette | Apr 28, 2025
A Cobb County jury in Marietta, Georgia, has found Caleb Hasty guilty of reckless driving and speeding due to his involvement in an illegal street race that resulted in the death of 15-year-old Ryan Huckeba.
Sawyer discusses originalism critique at Yale symposium
By GA News Gazette | Apr 25, 2025
Logan E. Sawyer III, Hosch Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, participated in a symposium at Yale Law School.
State Sen. Payne: Tort reform will create ‘stability, opportunity and continued investment in our community’
By K. T. Sarmiento | Apr 24, 2025
Chuck Payne, the state senator for Georgia's 54th District, said that passing tort reform will bring stability, opportunity, and investment in manufacturing to Georgia by creating a more predictable and transparent legal environment.