Will Roper, a Georgia Tech alumnus and a distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, has joined the Defense Innovation Board, an advisory panel for the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
At the direction of Governor Brian Kemp, the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) continues to partner with local agencies around Georgia to help curtail violent crimes through crime suppression details.
The Georgia Chamber announces that it will host its annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit on November 1, 2022, at the Hilton Atlanta Airport starting at 8:00AM.
Alston & Bird acted as counsel to Credit Suisse, financial advisor to Albertsons Companies, in connection with its planned $24.6 billion merger with Kroger.
While Fulton County continues Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) negotiations with the cities in good faith, the cities have not yet responded to our request to continue mediation. Instead of continuing talks, they hired a PR firm and held a press conference.
Welcome to FP Gig Economy Snapshot, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments with an emphasis on how they impact gig economy businesses.
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the Office of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division helped more than 206,000 consumers and obtained civil recoveries totaling over $178 million for Georgians and the state between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022 (FY 2022).
Any business that retains independent contractors as part of their workforce may have a harder time maintaining their business model under a proposed rule that the U.S.
The Carter Center and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Liberia have announced a new initiative to train nine Liberian citizens from diverse backgrounds to serve two-year terms as “Liberia Mental Health Champions.”
Clark Atlanta University returns to a whole in-person homecoming experience recognizing its rich history, alums, culture, and black excellence. Two years after the university successfully pivoted to online studies, virtual experiences, and limited in-person activities, the university has planned a weeklong calendar of events.
The International Network for Sustainable Financial Policy Insights, Research and Exchange (INSPIRE), a stakeholder of the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), has awarded a team of Georgia State University economists $50,000 to develop a first-of-its-kind model that will reveal the fuller impact of climate change and climate policy on regional and national financial systems and economies.
Alston & Bird is pleased to announce that a deal the firm was involved in has been recognized by The Deal Awards 2022 as the “Most Outstanding Deal of the Year.”
Today, Boys & Girls Clubs of America announces a $30 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to enhance and expand support for Indiana's youth with safe spaces, caring mentors and life-enhancing experiences.