ATLANTA, Georgia, May 18 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird represented Samitaur Constructs, an urban development and property management firm, in a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The lawsuit was brought by Nike against our client for claims of $30 million in damages arising out of the construction and leasing of Nike's worldwide "Icon" photo and video studios. The court rejected Nike's claims, finding that our client did not delay   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 18 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Alston & Bird represented a client on appeal after the immigration judge incorrectly applied evidentiary standards in her case. While the appeal was pending in the Fifth Circuit, the client was removed to Bolivia. The team's relentless work resulted in the case being remanded to the immigration court, and asylum was granted. Following the grant of asylum, the team worked for two years w  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases, has been named to the Forbes list of the Best Employers for Diversity 2024 for the fifth consecutive year. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The list was an  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 18 (TNSres) -- Emory University issued the following news release: Following traumatic experiences, many individuals demonstrate remarkable resilience, recovering their mental and behavioral well-being without external intervention. An Emory University-led study, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and other sites, is improving the understanding of how some people recover from trauma better than others, marking a significant advancemen  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 -- The Georgia Department of Driver Services issued the following news release: Please take notice that on June 24, 2024, at 9:00 am at the Department of Driver Services, 2206 East View Parkway, Conyers, Georgia, a public hearing will be held for the presentation of the proposed administrative rule changes, which are hereunto attached and incorporated by reference. The proposed Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. rule changes are listed below: Amended: 375-5-6-.10 History of Complia  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 18 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced two appointments in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. The Governor will appoint Carolyn "Tippi" Cain Burch to serve as a judge on the Superior Court of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit and Don Kelly to serve as the District Attorney of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. Ms. Burch will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorab  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 -- The Georgia Department of Revenue issued the following news release dated May 14, 2024: The State of Georgia's net tax collections in April totaled $3.96 billion, for a decrease of $225.7 million or 5.4 percent compared to FY 2023, when net tax collections approached $4.19 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue totaled $27.45 billion, for a decrease of $341.3 million or 1.2 percent compared to the same ten-month period in FY 2023, a period during which  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 18 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the appointment of Janelle King to the State Elections Board effective immediately. King will replace Edward Lindsey who resigned today after serving in the position since 2022. The Georgia State Elections Board is responsible for overseeing the rules and regulations of the elections process in Georgia, investigating the administration an  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, May 17 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the award-winning Gulfstream G650 and G650ER surpassed 1 million flight hours. With more than 560 aircraft in service worldwide, the high-performing fleet continues to deliver on its reputation as one of the most iconic aircraft programs in business aviation. When the G650 entered service in 2012, followed by the G65  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 17 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Through a new partnership with Kennesaw State University, a group of DeKalb County educators will receive specialized training and earn a master's degree to assist with their district's student needs. The Inspiring Greatness and Normalizing Innovation in Teacher Education (IGNITE) Teacher Residency Program aims to bolster teacher retention and combat a shortage of educators, while providing them with no-c  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 -- LexisNexis Risk Solutions issued the following news release: LexisNexis(R) Risk Solutions has received an individual solutions award for sanctions screening in the inaugural Chartis Financial Crime and Compliance 50, 2024 (FCC50, 2024). Chartis Research also ranked LexisNexis Risk Solutions as fourth overall in its report. Chartis' FCC50 ranking and report mark the first time it has ranked and recognized vendors in the FinCrime and compliance space, a market it beli  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 18 (TNSres) -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: The Coca Cola Company announced today that its executives will speak at two investor events in June. John Murphy, President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the dbAccess Global Consumer Conference in Paris on June 6 at 11 a.m. CEST/5 a.m. ET. James Quincey, Chairman and CEO, will present at the Redburn Atlantic and Rothschild & Co. Consumer Conference in London on June 20 at 1 p.m. BS  more