Jan 14, 2025 | General
On January 10, the Department of Justice announced that an indictment was unsealed charging Ray Martinez, the former police commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD), and Jenifer O’Neal, the former director of the Virgin Islands Office of Management...
Jan 8, 2025 | General
Judge James Wynn Jr. of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has rescinded his plans to retire from the bench, denying President-elect Donald Trump the opportunity to appoint his successor. Judge Wynn, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010, had previously...
Dec 26, 2024 | General
On Monday, the Atlanta City Council filed a proposal to reverse zoning restrictions on data centers near MARTA stations and the Beltline, effectively ending the legislation. Mayor Andre Dickens opposed the changes, citing concerns that data centers hinder affordable...
Dec 4, 2024 | General
On November 27, the Department of Justice announced the indictment of nine individuals accused of participating in a multi-state money laundering conspiracy. The scheme allegedly involved laundering millions of dollars derived from internet fraud, including business...
Nov 19, 2024 | General
In a recent unanimous ruling, the Georgia Supreme Court confirmed that District Attorneys are subject to the state’s Open Records Act, thus requiring the disclosure of certain requested records. After the Athens-Clarke County District Attorney failed to produce all...
Nov 19, 2024 | General
On September 29, 2024, a massive fire erupted at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers, Georgia, sending plumes of thick, chemical-laden smoke into the air. The fire, which caused significant property damage, resulted in the release of harmful chemicals, triggering...