News from 2025
Mayor of Union City on Amazon’s impact: ‘Amazon provided residents with honest employment, where people can secure a job’
By J. B. Babcock | Nov 18, 2025
Mayor Vince R. Williams of Union City, Georgia, said that Amazon provides residents with honest employment opportunities that help families achieve stability and a better quality of life.
Felon charged with trafficking carfentanil and fentanyl in Atlanta
By L. N. Nguyen | Nov 18, 2025
Rodericus San Juan Warner has been charged with allegedly distributing large quantities of carfentanil, fentanyl pills, and methamphetamine in Atlanta.
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School hosts annual mock trial tournament for Southeast universities
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 18, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School recently hosted the 15th Annual Kennesaw State University Owl Classic Invitational Mock Trial Tournament on November 1–2.
Multiple agencies arrest four people in Georgia child exploitation investigation
By J. Y. Bender | Nov 17, 2025
A joint investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of four individuals on charges related to child exploitation.
UGA School of Law wins national mock trial title at All-Star Bracket Challenge
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 17, 2025
The University of Georgia School of Law has secured the national championship at the All-Star Bracket Challenge mock trial competition in San Antonio, Texas.
Lawsuits target tech giants over alleged role in youth mental health crisis
By K. R. Baugh | Nov 17, 2025
A series of lawsuits has been filed against major technology companies, including Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram), Snap (Snapchat), ByteDance (TikTok), and Google (YouTube).
Beasley Allen secures $1.5 million personal injury settlement
By C. P. Phillips | Nov 17, 2025
Mike Crow, an attorney with Beasley Allen Law Firm, has secured a $1.5 million settlement in a personal injury case.
BBC features UGA law professor Laura Phillips-Sawyer on Meta antitrust ruling
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 17, 2025
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law Laura Phillips-Sawyer was featured by the BBC in connection with ongoing antitrust litigation involving Meta.
New Georgia Project establishes endowed scholarship at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 14, 2025
The New Georgia Project (NGP) has established a major scholarship fund at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) to support law students who demonstrate civic engagement, public service, and leadership focused on community empowerment.
Fulton County judge awards $66.5 million after fatal nightclub shooting
By C. P. Phillips | Nov 14, 2025
A Fulton County judge has awarded $66.5 million to the parents of Mariam “Mari” Creighton, who was killed in a shooting at Elleven45 Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia.
Fulton County judge awards $66.5 million after fatal nightclub shooting
By L. M. Brittain | Nov 14, 2025
A Fulton County judge has awarded $66.5 million to the parents of Mariam “Mari” Creighton, who was killed in a shooting at Elleven45 Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia.
Bibb County man receives federal prison sentence for firearm offenses tied to homicide
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 13, 2025
Sterling Breynard Bell has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for firearms offenses connected to the murder of Kendra Roberts, whose body was found near Macon, Georgia, in 2016.
Former inmate receives additional sentence for assaulting correctional officer
By L. N. Nguyen | Nov 13, 2025
Fabian Taylor, Jr., a former inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Atlanta, has received an additional prison sentence after assaulting a federal correctional officer.
U.S. Attorney announces seizure of over $1 million in crypto tied to fraud scheme
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 13, 2025
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia has announced the forfeiture of more than $1.18 million in cryptocurrency following a financial investigation into fraud and money laundering.
Kevin Ross inducted into Gate City Bar Association Hall of Fame
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 13, 2025
Kevin Ross, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS), has been inducted into the Gate City Bar Association Hall of Fame.
U.S. District Court for Northern District of Georgia lifts stay on federal civil cases
By J. Y. Bender | Nov 13, 2025
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has announced that it is lifting the stay on civil litigation involving the United States and its agencies.
AJMLS student Ashley Belance receives 2025 Gate City Foundation scholarship
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 13, 2025
Ashley Belance, a student at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS), has been named a recipient of the 2025 Gate City Foundation, Inc. Scholarship.
Two plead guilty in scheme involving ex-Facebook diversity manager who stole millions
By J. Y. Bender | Nov 13, 2025
Brice E. Anderson and Terrance Lockett have admitted to conspiring with Barbara Furlow-Smiles, a former diversity program manager at Facebook, in a scheme that defrauded the company of significant sums.
Trucking company settles Coffee County crash lawsuit for $4 million
By L. M. Brittain | Nov 11, 2025
On a morning in September in Coffee County, Alabama, a tractor-trailer failed to stop at a marked intersection on Alabama Highway 134.
Georgia educator on Amazon funding: ‘This incredible support represents an investment in the bright futures of our students'
By B. J. Oldham | Nov 11, 2025
Jennifer Williams, the director of instructional technology and media services at Newton County Schools, said that Amazon's funding aids Georgia students in exploring coding and leadership through initiatives such as Newton Kids Code and EmpowHER...