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July 19, 2019 | Daily Report Online

A supervisory agent in the Revenue Department's Alcohol & Tobacco division is charged with accepting airline tickets and a $13,000 watch to investigate business competitors of another owner of video game machines.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

July 15, 2019 | Daily Report Online

An Oct. 2, 2018 memo warned Georgia that “cyber actors and foreign influencers … may intend to disrupt political processes, sway public opinion, or to support or undermine certain political organizations.”

By R. Robin McDonald

9 minute read

July 12, 2019 | Daily Report Online

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones, an Obama appointee, drew high praise during his investiture from Justice Clarence Thomas.

By R. Robin McDonald

7 minute read

July 10, 2019 | Daily Report Online

A federal judge issued an order Tuesday finding that Doraville's municipal court judges, police and prosecutors have a strong motive to maximize revenues that fund 17-30% of the city's annual budget.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

July 10, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Two defense attorneys said a request for lawmakers to make coin-operated game machines illegal statewide “must mean they are currently legal."

By R. Robin McDonald

7 minute read

July 10, 2019 | Daily Report Online

A North Georgia woman claims she was evicted from her rental home because she invited a black co-worker and their child over for a playdate with her children.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

July 09, 2019 | Daily Report Online

The charges come a day after the DA called on lawmakers to make coin operated gaming machines illegal across the state.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

July 08, 2019 | Daily Report Online

The former congressman, U.S. attorney, CIA analyst and presidential candidate will serve a two-year appointment to the state Judicial Qualifications Commission's seven-member investigative panel.

By R. Robin McDonald

3 minute read

June 28, 2019 | Daily Report Online

A 74-year-old restaurant owner who chose to fight the felony conviction and five-year sentence for having coin-operated game machines in his restaurant is the first step in halting what his lawyers say is a pattern of similar prosecutions across the state by prosecutors who bring charges and seize millions in assets that they keep in return for lenient plea deals.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

June 27, 2019 | Daily Report Online

An attorney representing a woman who filed a bar complaint against Georgia House Speaker David Ralston sent a letter to the State Bar of Georgia rebutting claims that her client was being exploited by political enemies.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read