News from March 2025
Beck discusses conflicts of interest in Bloomberg Law feature
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 21, 2025
Marshall Chair of Constitutional Law, Randy Beck, was recently featured on Bloomberg Law.
Georgia AI case prompts legislative focus on AI-generated explicit images
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 21, 2025
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri has been highlighted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for his involvement in discussions about laws targeting AI-generated explicit images.
Rome woman sentenced for selling thousands of fentanyl pills
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 21, 2025
Deaja Simone Clemons has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl.
Insurance experts highlight impact of legal system abuse on rising costs
By D. L. Deener | Mar 20, 2025
The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) has highlighted the significance of tort reform in Georgia, referencing Florida's legislative measures that have curtailed excessive litigation and stabilized its insurance market.
Georgia businesses and families back legal reforms to reduce costs
By D. L. Deener | Mar 20, 2025
Georgians for Lawsuit Reform has announced its support for Senate Bill 68, describing it as a necessary measure to address lawsuit abuse and reduce costs for businesses and families.
Republican candidate Mckay: It’s embarrassing that Georgia 'is one of the last to do tort reform'
By D. L. Deener | Mar 20, 2025
Josh McKay, a Republican candidate for Georgia State Senate District 7, has expressed support for tort reform in Georgia, emphasizing that it is long overdue.
Phillips-Sawyer discusses AI industry changes in Bloomberg feature
By GA News Gazette | Mar 20, 2025
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law, Laura Phillips-Sawyer, was recently featured on Bloomberg.
School of Law receives grant for civics education project
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 20, 2025
The School of Law has been awarded a $3,000 grant from the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association.
Carl Vinson's legacy honored through Mercer Legends series
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 20, 2025
Carl Vinson, a Mercer University alumnus and influential figure in American defense policy, dedicated his life to national service.
Chatham County man receives 20-year sentence for armed robbery
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 20, 2025
A Chatham County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a violent robbery that resulted in injuries to two individuals.
Father and girlfriend sentenced for fatal beating of five-year-old
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 20, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the convictions of a Decatur father and his girlfriend in the beating death of his five-year-old daughter, Janiyah Herring.
Phillips-Sawyer featured in Bloomberg article on AI monopolies
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 20, 2025
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law, Laura Phillips-Sawyer, was recently featured in a Bloomberg article.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce advocates for lawsuit limits to boost state economy
By C. M. Schmidlkofer | Mar 19, 2025
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform has expressed support for Governor Brian Kemp's tort reform package, stating it will reduce excessive litigation costs and promote fairness in Georgia's legal system.
Gov. Brian Kemp: 'The fight for tort reform is a fight worth having'
By C. M. Schmidlkofer | Mar 19, 2025
Brian Kemp, the governor of Georgia, has emphasized the necessity of tort reform to address rising insurance premiums and what he describes as an unbalanced legal system impacting hardworking Georgians.
Phenix City settles $1.25M lawsuit over faulty water meters
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 19, 2025
Phenix City has reached a $1.25 million settlement with Master Meter, Inc. and Empire Pipe and Supply Company following issues related to faulty water meters that led to billing inaccuracies.
Ringhand discusses election laws at York University event
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 19, 2025
Lori A. Ringhand, a Hosch Professor and Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor, recently delivered a presentation at York University in Toronto.
Registered sex offender receives sentence after pleading guilty
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 19, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a guilty plea conviction in the case against Jesse William Kirk, a 50-year-old man from Lithonia.
Amann discusses head of state immunity at Oxford Union
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 18, 2025
Diane Marie Amann, Regents' Professor of International Law and Woodruff Chair in International Law, participated in a panel discussion at the Oxford Union Society.
Loganville man receives life sentences for decades-old double murder
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 18, 2025
A Loganville man, Kenneth Perry, has been sentenced to three consecutive life terms plus 100 years in prison for crimes committed nearly 35 years ago.
Villa Rica man sentenced for stealing social security benefits over two decades
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 18, 2025
Timmy S. Stephens, a resident of Villa Rica, Georgia, has been sentenced for stealing disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA).