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June 13, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Judge Freezes Bank Accounts of UGA Student Accused of Running Ponzi Scheme

The judge issued the court order after the student signed a consent agreement with the SEC promising to supply investigators with an accounting of all funds received by him or his hedge funds.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

June 10, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Ga. Tech Professor Claims Uber, Lyft Can't Operate Without Infringing His Patent

A mechanical engineering professor emeritus and inventor whose research focuses on high-performance, computer-controlled motion devices, wants to claw back millions of dollars in what he claims are unpaid licensing fees from Uber and Lyft.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

June 07, 2019 | Daily Report Online

ABA Sidesteps Georgia Abortion Debate, Moves Meeting to Chicago

In announcing the 2021 Midyear Meeting site, ABA President Bob Carlson said the board decided to relocate to Chicago “for economic reasons."

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

June 05, 2019 | Daily Report Online

House Speaker David Ralston Claims Anonymous 'Cabal' Is Behind 2 Bar Complaints Against Him

Ralston claims the "cabal" includes lawyers who are exploiting two women who are using the bar's disciplinary rules as a "procedural weapon" to do him political harm.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

June 05, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Citing 'Draconian' Abortion Law, Members Urge ABA to Skip Atlanta for 2021 Meeting

Nearly 250 lawyers have signed the letter, which opposes Georgia's recently enacted fetal heartbeat abortion law.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

June 04, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Suspended Judge Challenges Watchdog Agency's Recommendation to Remove Him

The state Supreme Court has suggested it might hold off on getting involved until an appeal addressing the Judicial Qualification Commission's legitimacy is resolved.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

June 03, 2019 | Daily Report Online

SEC Sues Recent UGA Graduate Over Alleged Ponzi Scheme

The SEC said the man ran an alleged Ponzi scheme from his fraternity house that targeted UGA students, their families and friends.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

May 31, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Justice Recovering After Fall From Roof

Georgia Supreme Court Justice John Ellington broke several bones in a fall earlier this month.

By R. Robin McDonald

1 minute read

May 31, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Reporters Committee Protests Ban on Media Interviews With Reality Winner

A lawyer for the RCFP is urging a prison warden to reverse a decision barring Winner from doing media interviews.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

May 30, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Federal Judge OKs Lawsuit Demanding Sweeping Reforms of Georgia Elections

The lawsuit by Fair Fight Action and several churches sprang from the ashes of Democrat Stacy Abrams' unsuccessful campaign for governor last year.

By R. Robin McDonald

3 minute read