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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 21, 2024

A three-judge panel heard arguments Friday over Nashville Booting’s request for relief from a Tennessee law that went into effect in July, effectively banning third-party booting companies from operating at private parking lots. According to the Nashville Banner, the company's attorney claims the law has essentially shuttered the business. In court, the company argued that the law violates the contract clause of the U.S. Constitution by nullifying dozens of contracts the company had in place with property owners. Attorneys for the state argued that legislating in the public interest can supersede the contract clause. The judges did not rule on a request for temporary relief. Scroll to the sixth story in the Banner's newsletter for more on the story.