Nov 8, 2024 | Strategic Land Use
Strategic land use planning is essential for sustainable community development, helping neighborhoods, cities, and regions grow while balancing economic, social, and environmental priorities. Effective land use planning is key to ensuring that development not only...
Nov 8, 2024 | Copyright Infringement
Universal Music Group (UMG) has initiated a legal battle against Believe and its subsidiary TuneCore, accusing them of “industrial-scale copyright infringement” in a lawsuit filed on November 4, 2024. UMG, along with ABKCO and Concord Music Group, is...
Oct 31, 2024 | Zoning and Land Use
These are special zoning tools used by the City of Atlanta to add extra rules on top of regular zoning laws. They’re designed to protect certain areas of the city that have unique characteristics or are undergoing significant changes. Types of Overlay Districts...
Oct 28, 2024 | White Collar Crime
The DOJ announced that Tyshion Nautese Hicks, of Vienna, Georgia, was just sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in a $30 million COVID-19 unemployment scheme. Hicks, along with six co-conspirators, were indicted in 2022 for, amongst other things, conspiracy...
Oct 22, 2024 | White Collar Crime
On October 17, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the sentencing of several executives and a corporation involved in what it described as a conspiracy related to price-fixing, bid-rigging, and job allocation in the ready-mix concrete industry in the Savannah,...
Oct 22, 2024 | Health Care
The DOJ announced that a Wisconsin federal jury has indicted Lakia Jackson, former owner of We Care Services, for her role in an alleged health care fraud and kickback scheme related to prenatal and childcare services provided to low-income women. According to DOJ,...
Oct 21, 2024 | Copyright Infringement
In a significant move to protect authors’ intellectual property, Penguin Random House (“PRH”), the world’s largest trade publisher, has updated its copyright statement across all imprints globally. This change aims to prevent the unauthorized use of their...
Oct 17, 2024 | Zoning and Land Use
Atlanta’s zoning ordinance includes specific guidelines for off-street parking and driveways to promote organized development and maintain neighborhood character. These regulations aim to ensure safety, prevent congestion, and preserve aesthetic appeal in...
Oct 15, 2024 | False Claims Act
On October 15, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Allstar Health Providers Inc., a California-based home health agency, and its owner, Maria Chua, agreed to pay $399,990 to resolve allegations of improperly receiving and retaining multiple Paycheck...
