Rosie Manins

Journalist Rosie Manins is a senior courts and legal affairs reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Originally from New Zealand, she started her journalism career there in 2006 as a daily newspaper reporter. Rosie also lived and worked in the Cook Islands and Australia before moving in early 2019 to Atlanta, where she has worked for CrossRoadsNews, the Marietta Daily Journal and Law360.

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Georgia can limit minors’ social media accounts, judges say

Georgia can enforce its new law requiring social media platforms to verify the age of account holders and restrict use by minors, a panel of federal judges ruled Thursday.

DeKalb lawyer disbarred over case running as court mulls wider problem

A Decatur lawyer charged with illegally soliciting clients using accident information stolen from DeKalb County police has been disbarred by the Georgia Supreme Court.

‘Beyond sad’: Georgia’s bad lawyering revealed in legislative study

Georgia legislators are considering improvements to post-conviction litigation as the state's top judges warn of poor representation provided to some indigent defendants.

Georgians urged to stay vigilant as officials assess storm impact

Georgia officials are urging residents to stay vigilant Sunday as much of the state remains under a flood watch and strong winds are expected to continue in Isaias' wake.

Isaias rolls through Georgia

Top Georgia officials and weather authorities across the state are urging people to take precautions as they continue to monitor the impacts of Hurricane Isaias.

Atlanta family’s landmark case against FBI revived by federal judges

An Atlanta family's landmark case against an FBI agent who mistakenly led an armed SWAT team into their home can proceed to trial, federal judges said Wednesday.

Atlanta attorney sues Alabama city after arrest, alleging ‘crazy’ setup

An Atlanta lawyer is suing an Alabama city after he says several of its police officers set him up to be falsely arrested and jailed on drug trafficking charges.

Saving lives and money: Fulton court programs earn state honor

Georgia has recognized the success of mental health and addiction court programs in Fulton County, which people say are saving lives and money.

Uber settles Georgia teen’s sex trafficking lawsuit

Uber has settled a Georgia teen's sex trafficking lawsuit after losing its attempt to shield its CEO from being deposed in the case.

Georgia must stop charging parents ‘erroneous’ fees, judge rules

Georgia has been wrongly charging parents foster care fees for children no longer in state custody and the practice must stop, a federal judge in Atlanta ruled Wednesday.