News from April 2025
Clare R. Norins quoted in Wall Street Journal on public records requests
By GA News Gazette | Apr 15, 2025
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
By GA News Gazette | Apr 15, 2025
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
By GA News Gazette | Apr 14, 2025
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
By GA News Gazette | Apr 14, 2025
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
By GA News Gazette | Apr 14, 2025
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
By GA News Gazette | Apr 14, 2025
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School has announced that three of its students have been recognized as 2025 scholarship recipients by the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) Foundation.
Man charged with threatening Director Tulsi Gabbard and her family
By GA News Gazette | Apr 14, 2025
Aliakbar Mohammad Amin has been arrested and charged with transmitting threats to injure Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and her family.
Professor Foohey discusses upcoming book at Brooklyn Law School symposium
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 11, 2025
Post Professor Pamela Foohey recently shared insights from her upcoming book, "Debt’s Grip: Risk and Consumer Bankruptcy," which she co-authored with R.M. Lawless and D. Thorne, at a Brooklyn Law School event.
LeClercq explores gender-based violence at sea in recent publication
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 10, 2025
Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq has recently published a scholarly article titled "Gender-Based Violence at Sea" in the Cornell International Law Journal.
Cobb County CASA champions child abuse prevention during awareness month
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 10, 2025
At least 1 in 7 children in the United States experienced child abuse or neglect in the past year, according to recent statistics.
Beasley Allen announces $4 million product liability settlement
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 10, 2025
The Beasley Allen Law Firm announced a significant product liability settlement amounting to $4 million.
Newsweek features Assaf Harpaz in article on state taxes in California
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 10, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz has been featured in a recent Newsweek article focusing on state taxes in California.
Man indicted for threats against Augusta National Golf Club employee
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 10, 2025
The Grand Jury for the Southern District of Georgia has indicted Joseph Armand Zimmer, a 48-year-old North Dakota resident, for allegedly making threats against an Augusta National Golf Club employee.
UGA Law team excels at Jessup international law competition
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 9, 2025
The University of Georgia Law School has seen significant success at the 2025 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
UGA law students excel at Intrastate Moot Court Competition
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 8, 2025
The University of Georgia (UGA) proudly announces that its law students participated with notable success in the recent Intrastate Moot Court Competition.
Law students excel at national trial competition
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 8, 2025
The recent National Trial Competition (NTC) saw notable achievements for the School of Law, with second-year student Dresden L. Day and third-year student M. Drake Jones earning a place among the top four teams in the nation.
Rep. Collins: 'With tort reform and our tariff strategy, we're going to see prices drop across the board'
By A. B. Bamburg | Apr 7, 2025
Mike Collins, a representative for Georgia's District 10, said that excess litigation costs families over $4,000 annually.
Rep. Collins: Trial lawyers are driving up costs and bankrupting small businesses; 'Americans need tort reform'
By A. B. Bamburg | Apr 7, 2025
Mike Collins, a representative for Georgia's District 10, has called for tort reform, arguing that trial lawyers are financially crippling small trucking companies and increasing costs for Americans.
Stone Mountain man sentenced for murdering boss in Lithonia
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 7, 2025
A Stone Mountain man has received two life sentences for the murder of his boss, as determined by a jury and on the decision of a DeKalb County judge.