Associate Professor Laura Phillips Sawyer presented on "Myths and Facts: The Progressive Era and Populist Expressions of Antitrust" as part of a University of Southern California Gould School of Law Center for Transnational Law & Business event during November.
Congratulations to Roby H. Jernigan and James A. Stewart for winning the Intramural Moot Court Competition held recently. Many thanks to finalists Courtney H. Robinson and D. Briana Barnett as well as the other second-year law students who contributed to a wonderful tournament.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured in an Associated Press article regarding the Ahmaud Arbery trial. The article titled "What is the defense strategy in Arbery killing?" was written by Kate Brumback and published by WSB-FM radio and the Connecticut Post.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding special grand juries. The article titled "Fulton DA mulling rarely used special grand jury for Trump probe" was written by Tamar Hallerman and published 11/12/21. The article was republished in the Miami Herald.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured on Bloomberg regarding special purpose acquisition companies. The article titled "Wall Street Is Churning Out SPACs at Investors' Peril" was written by Noah Buhayar, Tom Maloney and Zijia Song and was published 11/16/21.
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein published "Does the Supreme Court's Decision in Wayfair Apply Retroactively?" in 102 Tax Notes State 715 (Nov. 15, 2021) (with A. Appleby).
Congratulations to the team of third-year students Jordan Dillard and Ben Hancock, who were named regional co-champions after winning three rounds of competition in the ABA Regional Negotiation Competition, virtually hosted by American University. The team will compete in the ABA National Negotiation Competition in February 2022.
A second team made up of second-year students Chiodera Drayton-Smith and Taylor McClain also earned sixth place (out of 24 teams) in the competition.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on CNN.com relating to COVID vaccine mandates. The article titled "Liberals are buying their tickets in hopes of winning the vaccine mandate lawsuit lottery" was written by Ariane de Vogue and published 11/12/21. The article was reprinted by other media outlets.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand presented on recent developments in election law as part of an University of Chicago Women+ in Law panel during November.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured on WABE, Atlanta's National Public Radio affiliate, regarding the current U.S. Supreme Court term. The segment titled "UGA law professor on the key cases expected to be heard this Supreme Court term" aired as part of "Closer Look with Rose Scott" on 11/9/21.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in a Reuters article regarding recent developments in the Johnson & Johnson opioid litigation. The article titled "Oklahoma court overturns $465 mln opioid judgment against J&J" was written by Nate Raymond and published 11/9/21.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in The Seattle Times regarding a possible Boeing settlement relating to the 737 Max crash in Ethiopia. The article titled "Boeing set to settle with families in Ethiopian 737 Max crash, avoiding punitive damages" was written by Dominic Gates and published 11/9/21. The article was reprinted by other media outlets.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in The Washington Post regarding recent developments in the Johnson & Johnson opioid litigation. The article titled "Oklahoma Supreme Court overturns historic opioid ruling against J&J" was written by Meryl Kornfield and Lenny Bernstein and published 11/9/21.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on the Cheddar News TV network regarding Johnson & Johnson opioid and talc powder litigation. The segment titled "Courts Overturn Opioid Ruling, Halt Baby Powder Lawsuits Against Johnson & Johnson" was hosted by Hena Doba and aired 11/10/21.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Law360 regarding recent developments in the Johnson & Johnson opioid litigation. The article titled "Opioid Litigation's Pillar Theory Is Suddenly Showing Cracks" was written by Cara Salvatore, Emily Field and Jeff Overley and was published 11/10/21.
Clinical Assistant Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was featured in the Daily Report regarding the clinic's role as co-counsel in a lawsuit filed on behalf of a photojournalist arrested while covering Black Lives Matter protests in Atlanta during 2020. The article titled "Photojournalist Jailed During Atlanta's BLM Protests Sues City, Cops Over Curfew Arrest" was written by Greg Land and published 11/10/21.
Associate Professor Jonathan Peters was featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel regarding parent protesting taking place on Knox County School grounds. The article titled "Knox County Schools allows anti-mask protests at Farragut schools, and opens door to others" was written by Isabel Lohman and published 11/3/21.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in an Associated Press article regarding her thoughts on the Oklahoma Supreme Court's decision overturning a ruling against drugmaker Johnson & Johnson. The article titled "Oklahoma court overturns $465M opioid ruling against J&J" was written by Kenn Miller and published 11/9/21.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in The New York Times regarding her thoughts on the Oklahoma Supreme Court's decision overturning a ruling against drugmaker Johnson & Johnson. The article titled "Oklahoma Supreme Court Throws Out $365 Million Opioid Ruling Against J&J" was written by Jan Hoffman and published 11/9/21.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues presented "Insider IIPOs" at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law during November.