News from August 2025
DeKalb DA offers free gun safes as part of back-to-school safety effort
By GA News Gazette | Aug 4, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston is urging parents and guardians to secure their firearms as students return to school.
Sonja R. West publishes book on press freedom and democracy
By GA News Gazette | Aug 3, 2025
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West has published a new book, The Future of Press Freedom: Democracy, Law, and the News in Changing Times.
Public Interest Practicum helps update Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook
By GA News Gazette | Aug 3, 2025
The University of Georgia School of Law’s Public Interest Practicum has contributed to an update of the Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook.
Oregon Supreme Court cites UGA law professor's article in tax case
By GA News Gazette | Aug 3, 2025
Distinguished Research Professor and Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein’s scholarship has been referenced by the Oregon Supreme Court in a recent decision.
Phillips-Sawyer presents at Harvard Business School workshop on globalization
By GA News Gazette | Aug 3, 2025
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law Laura Phillips-Sawyer participated in the Harvard Business School Workshop, "Globalization, Multinationals, and Institutions," during the recent Business History Conference held in Atlanta.
Camp Lejeune settlement recipients face offsets and liens that threaten compensation
By GA News Gazette | Aug 1, 2025
People affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune are facing new challenges even after the passage of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA).
Savannah man sentenced to nearly five decades on drug trafficking and jury tampering charges
By GA News Gazette | Aug 1, 2025
A Savannah man has been sentenced to nearly 50 years in federal prison after being convicted on multiple drug and firearm charges, as well as attempting to influence a juror during his trial.
Boeing Dreamliner engine failures prompt new scrutiny after deadly Air India crash
By GA News Gazette | Aug 1, 2025
A recent emergency involving a United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner has renewed concerns about the safety of this aircraft model.
Beasley Allen secures $6 million settlement for traumatic brain injury case
By GA News Gazette | Aug 1, 2025
Ken Wilson, an attorney at Beasley Allen’s Atlanta office, has secured a $6 million settlement for a client who suffered a traumatic brain injury and other head trauma after being left unattended at school.