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National Consumers League announces poll showing support for 340B drug pricing program reform
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
National Consumers League announced the results of a new Morning Consult national poll showing strong public support for comprehensive reforms to the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Greater Georgia says tort reform law will reduce costs for families, businesses
By K. R. Nelson | May 27, 2025
Greater Georgia announced on X that it promoted an event in Macon featuring President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy to discuss how Georgia's recent tort reform legislation will lower costs for families and businesses.
Georgians for Lawsuit Reform highlights Florida insurance market stabilizing after legal reforms
By J. N. Schiel | May 27, 2025
Georgians for Lawsuit Reform announced on X that it shared a Wall Street Journal article highlighting how Florida's insurance market is stabilizing following reforms aimed at curbing lawsuit abuse.
Georgia Chamber says six Scorecarded bills signed into law
By K. R. Roberts | May 27, 2025
The Georgia Chamber announced on the social media platform X that six of its Scorecarded bills were signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp.
Augusta woman pleads guilty to filing false tax returns
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
A woman in Augusta, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to charges related to preparing and filing false tax returns.
Sarah C. Slinger receives prestigious legal literature award
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
Associate Director for Research Services, Sarah C. Slinger, has been recognized with the 2025 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award by the American Association of Law Libraries.
Slinger awarded Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
Sarah C. Slinger, Associate Director for Research Services, has been honored with the 2025 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award.
Augusta man pleads guilty in ghost tax preparer fraud case
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
A man from Augusta, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud conspiracy related to a fraudulent tax preparation business.
Mexican national sentenced for illegal firearms trafficking from Georgia
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
Edson Aregullin has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for unlawfully purchasing firearms intended for transport from Georgia to Mexico. U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg commented on the case, stating, "Illegal firearms...
AJMLS announces Spring 2025 Outstanding Students of the Semester
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has announced the recipients of the Spring 2025 Outstanding Student of the Semester Awards.
Federal felon charged with multiple armed robberies after recent arrest
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
Terry Lewis Burston, a convicted felon recently released from prison, appeared in court on May 22, 2025.
Harpaz discusses AI and taxes at Law and Society meeting
By GA News Gazette | May 23, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented a topic on "Artificial Intelligence and Taxpayer Entity" at the Law and Society Association Annual Meeting held in Chicago in May.
Attorney secures $2.99 million settlement for commercial truck crash
By GA News Gazette | May 23, 2025
Ken Wilson, an attorney based in Atlanta, has successfully secured a $2.99 million settlement for clients involved in a commercial truck accident.
Global Governance Summer School engages 20 students in international law studies
By GA News Gazette | May 21, 2025
Twenty students are participating in the Global Governance Summer School organized by the Dean Rusk International Law Center.
Real estate investment head sentenced to prison for $62 million fraud scheme
By GA News Gazette | May 20, 2025
Elchonon (Elie) Schwartz has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his involvement in a $62.8 million fraud scheme targeting investors of the Atlanta Financial Center.
Newsweek features Assaf Harpaz on Michigan state taxes
By GA News Gazette | May 19, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz was recently featured in a Newsweek article concerning state taxes in Michigan.
Chief Judge Timothy C. Batten to retire; Judge Leigh Martin May to succeed
By GA News Gazette | May 16, 2025
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has announced that Chief Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr., will retire on May 23, 2025.
Justice Department reports results from Operation Restore Justice in North Georgia
By GA News Gazette | May 16, 2025
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently conducted Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide initiative targeting child sex offenders.
Assaf Harpaz discusses global tax challenges at ASIL Conference
By GA News Gazette | May 16, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented his work titled "Global Tax Wars in the Digital Era" at the American Society of International Law International Economic Law Biennial Conference.
Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency on pharmacy benefit managers: ‘Primary driver of high drug prices in the U.S.’
By GA News Gazette | May 16, 2025
Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency said pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are the primary driver of high drug prices in the U.S., highlighting how PBMs profit from negotiated savings.