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News from July 2025


Fairburn man sentenced for drug thefts worth $400K; illegal firearm possession

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

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

Talmadge Chair Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge and third-year student Megan Greeley Bradford have collaborated on an article published in the Daily Report.


Air India crash investigation focuses on engine failure

Less than forty seconds into its flight, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad, India, on June 12.


UGA School of Law recognized for salary-to-debt ratio

The University of Georgia School of Law has been recognized as one of the top law schools for graduates looking to effectively manage their debt.


Georgia men charged for trafficking meth hidden in cucumbers

Andres Jasso, Jr. and Rufino Pineda-Perez appeared in federal court following their arrest for allegedly trafficking over 700 pounds of methamphetamine hidden within a load of cucumbers in Gainesville, Georgia. U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg...


UGA School of Law wins 26 trophies over five years

The University of Georgia's School of Law has achieved significant success in its advocacy program over the past five years.