News from October 2025
Former Stonecrest mayor indicted over alleged false statements tied to voting and election
By A. J. Maloney | Oct 30, 2025
Jason Wallace Lary, Sr., the former mayor of Stonecrest, has been indicted by a DeKalb County Grand Jury on charges connected to his attempt to register to vote and qualify for city council while under federal supervision following a felony...
University of Georgia names 11 faculty as 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows
By D. S. Siegel | Oct 27, 2025
The University of Georgia has announced the selection of 11 faculty members for its 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows cohort.
UGA law students reach semifinals at national moot court competition
By D. S. Siegel | Oct 27, 2025
Third-year law students from the University of Georgia School of Law, Julia A. Gillies, Avery C. Hill, and Katelyn W. Hulsey, reached the semifinals at the 19th Annual Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition.
University of Georgia law professor featured in Wall Street Journal AI defamation article
By D. S. Siegel | Oct 27, 2025
Clare R. Norins, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the First Amendment Clinic at the University of Georgia School of Law, was featured in The Wall Street Journal in connection with defamation claims involving artificial intelligence...
Pamela Foohey discusses consumer bankruptcy at national judges' conference
By P. H. Edwards | Oct 27, 2025
Pamela Foohey, a professor, participated virtually in The American Bankruptcy Law Journal Roundtable series as part of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges in October.
Atlanta man receives eight life sentences for decades-old rape cases
By A. J. Maloney | Oct 24, 2025
An Atlanta man, Jeffrey Briney, has been sentenced to eight life terms plus 185 years in prison for his role in a series of sexual assaults that occurred nearly four decades ago.
Guest speakers share professional insights with Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School students
By M. Y. Daniels | Oct 24, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) welcomed several legal professionals as guest speakers in Professor Elizabeth Jaffe’s Pretrial Practice & Procedure and Domestic Relations classes this October.
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School student leads warrant clinic efforts for Black Voters Matter
By P. H. Edwards | Oct 23, 2025
Aniyah Vines, a second-year student at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, is making an impact as the Warrant Clinic Coordinator for Black Voters Matter.
Georgia family sues Merck over alleged toxic exposure at Flint River Plant
By K. R. Baugh | Oct 22, 2025
A federal lawsuit has been filed against pharmaceutical company Merck by attorneys Matt Griffith and Parker Miller on behalf of the Sullivan family from Georgia.
Law360 features Pamela Foohey on consumer bankruptcy and new book
By D. S. Siegel | Oct 22, 2025
Pamela Foohey, a professor, was featured in Law360 discussing her co-authored book, "Debt’s Grip: Risk and Consumer Bankruptcy," which was published by University of California Press in 2025.
Pamela Foohey featured in Law360 for book on consumer bankruptcy
By D. S. Siegel | Oct 22, 2025
Pamela Foohey, a professor, was recently featured in Law360 in connection with her co-authored book, "Debt’s Grip: Risk and Consumer Bankruptcy," published by University of California Press in 2025.
LeClercq discusses labor petition process in North American trade agreement
By M. Y. Daniels | Oct 22, 2025
Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq was recently featured in Inside U.S. Trade in connection with the rapid-response mechanism petitions under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Pamela Foohey discusses non-bankruptcy issues at national consumer bankruptcy attorneys workshop
By P. H. Edwards | Oct 22, 2025
Pamela Foohey, a professor, participated as a panelist at the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Fall Workshop in October.
Elizabeth Taxel discusses involuntary committal rights in recent media feature
By D. S. Siegel | Oct 22, 2025
Elizabeth Taxel, Criminal Associate Professor and Director of the Criminal Defense Practicum, was recently featured by The Current in a story addressing the rights of people subjected to involuntary committal.
UGA law students win regional mock trial championship and advance to nationals
By M. Y. Daniels | Oct 22, 2025
A team of law students from the University of Georgia has won the regional championship at the All-Star Bracket Challenge mock trial competition.
Walter Hellerstein presents at OECD meeting on consumption taxes
By P. H. Edwards | Oct 22, 2025
Distinguished Research Professor and Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein participated as a presenter at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Technical Advisory Group to...
Recall issued after listeria outbreak linked to pre-cooked pasta causes deaths
By C. P. Phillips | Oct 22, 2025
A nationwide recall has been issued for nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta following a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has resulted in four deaths and more than 20 illnesses across several states.
Families seek answers after Air India Flight 171 crash raises concerns over Boeing safety
By K. R. Baugh | Oct 22, 2025
In the aftermath of the Air India Flight 171 crash, which resulted in the deaths of 260 people, families of the victims are seeking answers and accountability.
Cartersville man faces federal charges after threat at Atlanta airport
By L. N. Nguyen | Oct 21, 2025
Billy Joe Cagle, a 49-year-old man from Cartersville, Georgia, has been charged with multiple federal offenses after allegedly threatening to commit violence at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
University of Georgia law professor Pamela Foohey featured in CNN article on subprime auto loans
By D. S. Siegel | Oct 21, 2025
Pamela Foohey, a professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, was recently featured in a CNN article addressing concerns about subprime auto loans.