News from 2025
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).
Georgia Public Policy Foundation journalist: Lack of tort reform puts the real estate industry 'under assault'
By A. C. Benavides | Mar 17, 2025
Chris Butler, an investigative journalist for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, said that real estate officials believe Georgia's lack of tort reform is adversely affecting their industry, with customers bearing the consequences.
Sonja R. West discusses First Amendment in Washington Post article
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 17, 2025
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law, Sonja R. West, was recently featured in an article by The Washington Post.
UGA students reach quarterfinals in Transatlantic Negotiation Competition
By A. D. Nghiem | Mar 17, 2025
The University of Georgia (UGA) celebrated the achievement of two second-year law students, Grace M. Craft and Supreme Unukegwo, who reached the quarterfinals at the 2025 Transatlantic Negotiation Competition.
Gov. Brian Kemp: ‘The fight for tort reform is a fight worth having'
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 14, 2025
Brian Kemp, the governor of Georgia, has highlighted rising insurance premiums and an unbalanced legal environment as key factors driving his advocacy for tort reform.
Susie Q's owner: Tort reform 'should have been passed 10 years ago'
By A. D. Bamburg | Mar 14, 2025
Tommy Patel, owner of Susie Q's in Thomasville, expressed concerns over the impact of frivolous lawsuits on small businesses.
Former CIO sentenced for defrauding Mohawk Industries
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 14, 2025
Jana Kanyadan, the former Global Chief Information Officer of Mohawk Industries, Inc., has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for defrauding his employer.
Judge rules teen's murder case can proceed after MARTA bus driver shooting
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 14, 2025
The legal proceedings against a 16-year-old boy charged with the murder of a MARTA bus driver are set to continue, following a decision by DeKalb County Magistrate Court Judge Claire Jason.
Doctor settles false claim allegations over chelation therapy billing
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 14, 2025
Robert Burkich, M.D., a physician from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and his practice, Preventive Medicine Anti-Aging & Chelation, Inc. in Ringgold, Georgia, have settled allegations under the False Claims Act.
School of Law triumphs at AtlAS Pre-Moot Invitational
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 14, 2025
The School of Law has emerged victorious at the Atlanta International Arbitration Society Pre-Moot Invitational.
Rep. Collins: Tort Reform is ‘great news for Georgia’s small businesses and taxpayers'
By A. C. Benavides | Mar 13, 2025
U.S. Representative Mike Collins, congressman for Georgia’s 10th District, said that the passing of Governor Brian Kemp’s Tort Reform Bill in the State Senate is "great news for Georgia’s small businesses and taxpayers."
New legislation in Georgia targets excessive litigation and economic strain
By A. C. Benavides | Mar 13, 2025
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform has announced that Georgia's litigation climate has reached a critical juncture, necessitating tort reform to rebalance the state's legal system.