News from July 2025
LeClercq discusses USMCA at University of Oxford
By GA News Gazette | Jul 31, 2025
Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq recently shared insights on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement with trade negotiators and academics in the United Kingdom.
Meixner presents at prestigious junior faculty forum
By GA News Gazette | Jul 31, 2025
Assistant Professor John B. Meixner Jr. recently presented his work titled "Equality in Sentencing Mitigation" at the Harvard/Yale/Stanford Junior Faculty Forum, held at Harvard Law School.
Air India Flight AI171 crashes; Beasley Allen supports victims' families
By GA News Gazette | Jul 31, 2025
The crash of Air India Flight 171 on June 12, 2025, has marked a tragic event in aviation history.
Air India Flight 171 crash: Legal efforts continue for victims' families
By GA News Gazette | Jul 31, 2025
Forty days have passed since the crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad, India.
Class action lawsuit filed against Aflac over alleged data breach
By GA News Gazette | Jul 31, 2025
We recently filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Aflac, the largest supplemental insurance provider in the U.S., following a cyberattack that may have exposed sensitive customer information.
U.S. Supreme Court cites Chapman’s articles in significant case
By GA News Gazette | Jul 31, 2025
Associate Dean for Faculty Development & Cleveland Distinguished Chair Nathan S. Chapman's articles have been cited by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Fuid v. Palestine Liberation Organization.
Clinic paralegal receives 2025 Cindy Wentworth Award
By GA News Gazette | Jul 31, 2025
Congratulations to Clinic Paralegal Alex Douglas for receiving the 2025 Cindy Wentworth Award.
Professor Mecca Anderson leads externship programs at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
By GA News Gazette | Jul 31, 2025
Professor Mecca Anderson, with a wealth of experience in personal injury, criminal law, civil litigation, and appellate practice, is currently serving as the Director of Externship Programs at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School.
Rob McNiff publishes article on mediation in law journal
By GA News Gazette | Jul 31, 2025
Clinical Assistant Professor Rob McNiff has published an article titled "Being There: Perils of Disembodied Mediation" in the 25th volume of the Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal, page 170 (2025)
Mercer law student gains experience through corporate internship
By GA News Gazette | Jul 31, 2025
Mercer University School of Law student Briana John is developing her skills to become an effective advocate.
Former Tribe Transportation manager accused of $500K embezzlement
By GA News Gazette | Jul 30, 2025
A former operations manager at Tribe Transportation in Gainesville, Georgia, has been charged with embezzling over $500,000 from the company.
Marietta man convicted for multimillion-dollar PPP loan and tax refund fraud
By GA News Gazette | Jul 30, 2025
A Marietta man has been convicted by a federal jury for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and filing fraudulent tax returns, resulting in millions of dollars in losses to government programs.
Mexican man receives prison sentence for passport fraud conviction in Georgia
By GA News Gazette | Jul 30, 2025
A Mexican national, German Madrigal, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after being convicted of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship while applying for a passport at a Gainesville, Georgia post office.
University of Georgia School of Law moot court program ranked eighth nationally
By GA News Gazette | Jul 30, 2025
The University of Georgia School of Law's moot court program has been ranked eighth in the nation for its performance during the 2024-25 academic year.
Beasley Allen secures $9 million settlement in South Carolina commercial vehicle case
By GA News Gazette | Jul 28, 2025
Parker Miller and Key Lamberth, attorneys at Beasley Allen’s Atlanta office, have secured a $9 million settlement in South Carolina for a client who suffered lower extremity injuries and a traumatic brain injury.
Beasley Allen secures $6.25 million settlement in premises liability fire case
By GA News Gazette | Jul 28, 2025
A $6.25 million settlement has been reached in a catastrophic premises liability case, according to the Beasley Allen Law Firm.
Cartel member sentenced for drug trafficking after extradition
By GA News Gazette | Jul 25, 2025
Pablo Tabares-Martinez, a member of the La Nueva Familia Michoacana drug cartel, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison following his conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Former Camden County Jail supervisor sentenced for assaulting pretrial detainee
By GA News Gazette | Jul 24, 2025
A former deputy sheriff and jail corporal from the Camden County Sheriff's Office has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for assaulting a pretrial detainee.
Roswell man sentenced for threatening former FBI Director Christopher Wray
By GA News Gazette | Jul 24, 2025
John Woodbury, a 35-year-old resident of Roswell, Georgia, has been sentenced to seventeen months in prison for transmitting threats against former FBI Director Christopher Wray.