Atlanta Business News
Healthcare team leaves Atlanta law firm for regional competitor
After 18 years at Atlanta law firm Hall Booth Smith, partner Brittany Cone has moved her team of healthcare specialists to regional competitor Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein.

Tyler Perry Studios launches division to champion new filmmakers
Maxscene creates another avenue for independent filmmakers to see projects through Georgia’s production infrastructure.
Atlanta producer Jermaine Dupri drops royalty lawsuit against Sony
Atlanta music producer Jermaine Dupri drops a lawsuit that had sought millions from Sony Music Entertainment, saying in court records the situation has been resolved.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Meta must pay millions to Georgia in social media addiction lawsuit
The overall settlement resolves claims by 48 states. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said Meta is the first "to come to the table but shouldn't be the last."

Charter plans to establish Southeast offices in Atlanta after Cox deal
Charter and Cox have said that together they will be bigger and better able to compete in an evolving marketplace.

Charter clears final regulatory hurdle in merger deal with Cox Communications
The combined cable and broadband giant will have about 37 million customers, making it first in market share.
Airport News
Atlanta Labor Day travel: Expect traffic, longer lines and higher prices
Travelers are facing higher airfare, hotel and fuel costs this year.

Delta and Aeromexico’s joint venture preserved after court order
A U.S. appeals court overturned the Trump administration’s order following legal action from the two carriers.

Pilots allege Delta didn’t pay for short-term military leave in lawsuit
The plaintiffs allege the Atlanta-based carrier violated a federal law protecting the job rights of military service members.
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Atlanta producer Jermaine Dupri drops royalty lawsuit against Sony
Atlanta music producer Jermaine Dupri drops a lawsuit that had sought millions from Sony Music Entertainment, saying in court records the situation has been resolved.

Warnock blasts OpenAI, Effingham for doing data center deal ‘in the dark’
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, who grew up in coastal Georgia, called for protections for residents and criticized secrecy surrounding data center deals.

Georgia officials detect new, potentially devastating invasive insect
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the state’s first confirmed detection of the pasture mealybug at a turf grass business in southwest Decatur County.
Booze bankruptcy: Atlanta-based alcohol distributor lays off hundreds
A pandemic bubble and a shift in consumer tastes away from alcohol contributed to the Republic National Distributing’s financial troubles.
Skilled trades are more in demand than ever. This is Atlanta’s moment to act.
Data centers, advanced manufacturing and other fields depend on sophisticated mechanical and electrical systems, which requires skilled tradeworkers to operate them.

For Georgia drivers, insurance becoming a bigger chunk of monthly payments
Auto insurance may impact your budget more than you think.
A Chinese auto parts supplier plants its roots in U.S. with Georgia HQ
YFORE, a Chinese auto parts maker, opens a new U.S. HQ in metro Atlanta.

Georgians have paid $1.4B extra for gas since Iran war
Georgians have spent an extra $1.4 billion on gasoline since the start of the Iran war six months ago.

Walmart announces $1.3B fulfillment center with 1,000 jobs in North Georgia
The world’s largest retailer announced Thursday it is building a new fulfillment center in a small North Georgia city in Franklin County.
Georgia Power deal to power OpenAI data center is approved, with some fine print
Staff for Georgia’s top utility regulator approved Georgia Power’s deal to power a $20 billion OpenAI data center, while also spelling out new ratepayer protections.


