News from 2025
Cobb County man sentenced to life for crimes against a child
By GA News Gazette | Apr 22, 2025
District Attorney Sonya F. Allen announced the sentencing of Cooper Hamilton, aged 20, to life imprisonment plus 20 years following his guilty plea to 25 counts related to the sexual exploitation and abuse of a minor child.
Stone Mountain man sentenced to life in prison for fatal apartment complex shootings
By GA News Gazette | Apr 22, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston revealed that a jury has convicted Rontell Devon Shelton, a man from Stone Mountain, in connection with two shootings at an apartment complex, one of which was fatal.
Senior Living Association CEO: Tort reform 'will have a transformative impact on our members'
By E. F. Cullerton | Apr 21, 2025
Catie Ramp, CEO of the Georgia Senior Living Association, said that the state's new tort reform laws will alleviate legal pressures on senior living providers, enhance outcomes, and foster an environment conducive to industry growth and expansion.
Arnall Golden Gregory Partner: Tort reform 'is a great step forward in leveling the playing field for providers in litigation'
By K. T. Sarmiento | Apr 21, 2025
Georgia's recent tort reform legislation has been highlighted as a significant advancement in creating a more equitable legal environment for providers involved in litigation.
State Sen. Kennedy: The civil justice system should 'not be treated as a lottery'
By A. C. Benavides | Apr 21, 2025
John F. Kennedy, a state senator for Georgia's District 18, said in a press release that the civil justice system should not be treated as a lottery for litigation financiers who manipulate court outcomes through unregulated third-party funding.
Clare R. Norins presents on justice and the First Amendment
By GA News Gazette | Apr 21, 2025
Clare R. Norins, a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the First Amendment Clinic, recently discussed the topic “Teaching Justice and the First Amendment.” This presentation was part of the Clinical Legal Education Association’s Teaching...
Lithonia man sentenced to life without parole for series of rapes
By GA News Gazette | Apr 18, 2025
A man from Lithonia, convicted as a serial rapist, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Wilson Associate Professor discusses antitrust Law on BBC News
By GA News Gazette | Apr 18, 2025
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law, Laura Phillips-Sawyer, gained a spotlight in the BBC News coverage discussing antitrust law.
Drug trafficking operation in Atlanta leads to seven convictions and sentences
By GA News Gazette | Apr 18, 2025
Seven individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drugs in and beyond the metro-Atlanta area.
Kadri addresses Massachusetts lawmakers on data privacy and cybersecurity
By GA News Gazette | Apr 17, 2025
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri appeared before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity during a session held in April.
Vice President of CATO on credit card bill: 'Giving more power to regulators'
By GA News Gazette | Apr 16, 2025
Norbert Michael, Vice President and Director of the Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives at the Cato Institute, expressed concerns that the Credit Card Competition Act would negatively impact innovation and competition while increasing...
National Pharmaceutical Council CEO: ‘Growth in profiteering’ from federal drug discount program utilized by Georgia hospitals
By GA News Gazette | Apr 16, 2025
John O’Brien, the president and CEO of the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC), said reforms to the federal 340b drug discount program are needed to rein in the “growth in profiteering” from the program.
Federal prison sentence handed to Atlanta fentanyl dealer possessing firearms
By GA News Gazette | Apr 16, 2025
Alexander Arellano has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl while unlawfully possessing firearms in the Atlanta area.
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School partners with Gideon’s Promise, The Barristers Society
By GA News Gazette | Apr 16, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has announced a new partnership with Gideon’s Promise and The Barristers Society to establish the Criminal and Civil Justice Institute (CCJI).
Phillips-Sawyer joins Antitrust Law Journal board as new member
By GA News Gazette | Apr 16, 2025
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law Laura Phillips-Sawyer has been appointed to serve on the board of the Antitrust Law Journal.
Terry wins UGA moot court competition; Kishore secures finalist position
By GA News Gazette | Apr 15, 2025
The 2025 First-year Moot Court Competition concluded with first-year student Julia A. Terry securing the championship title.
Federal authorities indict individuals from international drug and money laundering ring in Atlanta
By GA News Gazette | Apr 15, 2025
Federal authorities have charged seven individuals in connection with an alleged drug trafficking and money laundering ring linked to a Mexican trafficker.
Mazda vehicle owners receive $172 million settlement over defective fuel pumps
By GA News Gazette | Apr 15, 2025
On March 4, 2025, Judge Josephine Staton of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted final approval to a significant settlement involving defective fuel pumps in certain Mazda vehicles.
Indictments and sanctions target leaders of La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel
By GA News Gazette | Apr 15, 2025
Siblings Johnny Hurtado Olascoaga, known as “El Pez,” “Pescado,” and “Mojarra,” and Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga, also known as “El Fresa,” “El Feyo,” and “La Fruta,” have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia.
Clare R. Norins quoted in Wall Street Journal on public records requests
By GA News Gazette | Apr 15, 2025
Clinical Associate Professor and First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins has been mentioned in The Wall Street Journal.