ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird served as debt financing counsel to Platinum Equity in its acquisition of a majority interest in leading dairy products brands Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone. Representing Platinum Equity was an Alston & Bird team led by partners Kevin Fink, Matthew Wrysinski, Stacie Cargill, and Paul Simcock, counsel David Rutherford, and senior associates Alex Clamon and Matt Macia (Finance);   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy attorneys presented at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Georgia 2024 Legal Summit on April 19, 2024. Held at the Anderson Conference Center in Macon, Georgia, the event featured a full day of dynamic sessions focused on a range of employment law topics. Alyssa Peters kicked off the day's sessions with an update on the employment legal landscape followed  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 (TNSres) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Jennifer Scotton, Constangy's Chief Marketing Officer, will serve as faculty at the Marketing Partner Forum's (MPF) Leadership Conference in Atlanta on May 2. As a member of the faculty, Jennifer will participate in the panel "Investing in Your Client." The panel will cover topics including, quality work product, client service, staffing and delegation, knowing business   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partner Sarah Robertson joined a webinar hosted by the Surplus Line Association of California on April 18th. The presentation, entitled "EPLI Coverage, Who Needs It?," was intended to help brokers understand their clients' risk and limit exposure to employment liability claims. Sarah and other panelists discussed employment legal issues, including the recent rise in emp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: By Melanie Kieve The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has awarded a 2024 ACLS Fellowship to Marissa Nichols, a postdoctoral fellow at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. The ACLS Fellowship Program supports scholars poised to make significant contributions to knowledge in any humanities or interpretive social sciences field. The program selected 60 ear  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, members of the General Assembly, and state and local leaders, signed a comprehensive package of education legislation into law, including SB 233 - providing Georgia students in underperforming schools with greater freedom and choice in their education. Sponsored by Senator Greg Dolezal, s  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on April 23, 2024: * * * Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement on the signing of Senate Bill 233, the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act". This legislation was a priority of the Lt. Governor for the 2024 Legislative Session. "As a longtime proponent of school choice, I am proud of the General Assembly for passing the most substantive initiative in decades," said Lieutenant Governor Burt Jone  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on April 23, 2024: * * * Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement on the signing of Senate Bill 351, the Lt. Governor's priority Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act. "The health and safety of our children should always be a parent's number one priority," said Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. "I am proud to have prioritized this legislation to help protect our children online and   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, State Representative Lauren Daniel (R-Locust Grove) joined Governor Brian Kemp as he signed House Bill 409, also known as Addy's Law, in honor of Adalynn Pierce, an eight-year-old from Henry County tragically killed while crossing the road to board her school bus. Addy's family, present at the signing, conveyed their deep appreciation to Rep. Daniel for her relentless advocacy in pushing   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) and other legislators joined Governor Brian Kemp at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta, Ga. as he signed several bills into law to bolster Georgia's education system. Gov. Kemp signed House Bills 318, 409, and 1122, as well as Senate Bills 233, 351, 395, and 464. Several of these legislative initiatives were identified as priorities by the House and Sena  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock) recently sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas urging him to provide greater transparency in the department's reporting regarding the screening, vetting and resettlement of noncitizens in Georgia. "My constituents are deeply concerned with national security and the integrity of our immigration systems," said Rep. Ridl  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) was recently selected by global publisher Marquis Who's Who to be featured in their recent publication titled Who's Who of Professional Women 2023, a new series focusing on women of influence in the United States. In the collection of narratives, which highlights the achievements of experienced female professionals globally, based on their demonstrated leadership, accomp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville) recently joined Governor Brian Kemp in Athens, Georgia as House Bill 82 was signed into law. Sponsored by Rep. Jackson, this legislation introduces a new tax credit of up to $5,000 for rural healthcare professionals, including physicians and dentists in rural counties, for up to five years of continuous practice. "I'm thrilled to see House Bill 82 signed into la  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chair of the House Committee on Public Health, joined Governor Brian Kemp as he signed House Bill 1072 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Cooper, this legislation will enhance pharmacy operations and create more efficient and safe means of distribution of pharmaceuticals across the state. "I was proud to see this much-needed legislation be enacte  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer diagnosis for U.S. women, and the second-leading cause of female cancer deaths. In recent years, breast cancer treatments have improved significantly, thanks to targeted gene therapy and immunotherapy. However, for the small group of patients diagnosed with the most aggressive basal-like type of breast cancer, such approaches are less successful. Rece  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Atlanta-based YKK AP America Inc., a designer and manufacturer of high-quality windows, doors and architectural products for the residential and commercial building industries, recently signed on as the inaugural Gold member of the new Mercer Corporate Partners Program with an annual gift commitment to support the Stetson-Hatcher School of Business, the School of Engineering and the Center  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: The Daily Report has recognized Troutman Pepper's Charlie Peeler, Adrian Boddie, and Allison Pryor with three Southeastern Legal Awards, and the firm and Partner Jaime Theriot are finalists in three additional categories. All winners will be announced at a June 20 awards dinner. The annual awards program honors attorneys and firms that have left an indelible mark on the legal community in Georgia, North and S  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 24 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced that Dean Lawrence Whitman will be leaving his position as dean of the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to become the dean of Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. Since joining UA Little Rock in 2015, Dean Whit  more