R. Robin Mcdonald

February 24, 2015 | Daily Report Online

Gay rights groups on Wednesday introduced former Attorney General Mike Bowers as a new and unlikely ally in their fight to stop passage of legislation they say will use religion as an excuse to discriminate—a move that prompted eight legislator lawyers to dismiss Bowers' critique of the bills as "shameless."

By R. Robin McDonald

8 minute read

February 23, 2015 | Daily Report Online

Refugees from war-torn Sudan depicted in "The Good Lie" claim the film's writer and Hollywood producers tricked them into telling their stories and broke an agreement to compensate them.

By R. Robin McDonald

3 minute read

February 23, 2015 | Daily Report Online

Refugees from war-torn Sudan depicted in "The Good Lie" claim the film's writer and Hollywood producers tricked them into telling their stories and broke an agreement to compensate them.

By R. Robin McDonald

3 minute read

February 19, 2015 | Daily Report Online

A former member of DeKalb County's Zoning Board of Appeals pleaded guilty to taking bribes in exchange for his vote, the acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia announced Thursday.

By R. Robin McDonald

2 minute read

February 19, 2015 | Daily Report Online

Steven Hill (above) successfully defended Moe's Southwest Grill and founder Martin Sprock III against claims by some franchisees of overcharging for supplies and taking kickbacks.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

February 19, 2015 | Daily Report Online

A former member of DeKalb County's Zoning Board of Appeals pleaded guilty to taking bribes in exchange for his vote, the acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia announced Thursday.

By R. Robin McDonald

2 minute read

February 19, 2015 | Daily Report Online

Steven Hill (above) successfully defended Moe's Southwest Grill and founder Martin Sprock III against claims by some franchisees of overcharging for supplies and taking kickbacks.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

February 18, 2015 | Daily Report Online

An attorney for whistleblowers who was fined $1.6 million for talking to the news media while their claims were sealed has lashed out against federal prosecutors for "animus" against his clients.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

February 18, 2015 | Daily Report Online

An attorney for whistleblowers who was fined $1.6 million for talking to the news media while their claims were sealed has lashed out against federal prosecutors for "animus" against his clients.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

February 13, 2015 | Daily Report Online

The former probate judge of Hancock County was sentenced this week to serve 21 months in federal prison for embezzling funds—including money to pay her defense lawyer—from the county probate court, according to Michael Moore, the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Georgia (above).

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read