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Murfreesboro Mother Banned from Entering U.S.

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 11, 2019
A Murfreesboro woman who married a U.S. citizen has been banned from ever returning to the U.S., The Daily New Journal reports. Alma Goddard first came to the United States as an illegal immigrant, but married citizen Shane Goddard, started a family, and attempted to gain legal citizenship. After exhausting other resources, Alma Goddard returned to Mexico to attempt to re-enter the country through proper channels. However, as she prepared to depart Juarez to return to Tennessee, she was accused of telling an immigration officer that she was a U.S. citizen, an offense that results in an automatic ban. The Goddards claim that Alma Goddard did no such thing, and now are seeking other means of returning her to the U.S.

ABA Offers Free CLE to Attorneys Affected by Government Shutdown

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 11, 2019
As the government shutdown continues and federal employees face the first Friday without a paycheck, the American Bar Association is offering five free CLE courses to any lawyer affected by the partial government shutdown, The ABA Journal reports. “The ABA, as the largest representative of the legal profession, looked at how we could quickly mobilize to help lawyers affected by the government shutdown,” ABA Executive Director Jack Rives said. Interested attorneys can register throughout the month of February and have six months to complete the courses.

Clarksville Businessman Announces Candidacy for Tennessee Senate Special Election

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 11, 2019
Businessman and Clarksville City Council member Bill Powers has announced his campaign for the Tennessee State Senate’s 22nd District, The Leaf Chronicle reports. The seat is currently vacant following the election of former senator Mark Green to the U.S. House of Representatives and will be filled via special election this year. Powers is native to Clarksville and has served as managing partner of Wyatt-Johnson Automotive Group for the past 30 years.

Judge Rules Hamilton County DA's Office May Continue Prosecuting Gang Racketeering Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 11, 2019
Criminal Court Judge Tom Greenholtz ruled yesterday that Hamilton County District Attorney General Neal Pinkston's office can continue prosecuting a gang racketeering case, despite a push by defense attorneys to disqualify it, The Times Free Press reports. The defense argued that a lawyer who previously represented two defendants on the case now works in Pinkston's office and could learn or share confidential information about the case if the right screening measures aren't in place. Greenholtz said the "appearance of impropriety" standard is no longer the guiding law in Tennessee. He did order that no one can discuss the case with Lee Ortwein, the prosecutor in question, adding that Ortwein must have no access to the state's evidence.

Former Legislative Assistant Stole More Than $12,000, Audit Shows

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 11, 2019
A new audit shows the former legislative assistant of Minority Leader Karen Camper stole more than $12,500 over three years, The Daily Memphian reports. Former assistant Derrick Tibbs admitted to theft last month and resigned. Camper was told about the situation in early December by Democratic Caucus Chairman Mike Stewart of Nashville, whose signature was forged on the checks. In a letter last year to the caucus notifying members of her intent to pursue the minority leader position, Camper said as caucus treasurer she had “scrutinized” every payment made by the caucus.

Sexual Harassment Suit Filed Against Knoxville Restauranteur, Mayoral Candidate Mike Chase

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 11, 2019
Knoxville restaurateur and mayoral candidate Mike Chase is being accused of sexual harassment in a $14 million lawsuit brought by a server at one of his restaurants, Knoxnews reports. The suit, filed in Knox County Circuit Court on Wednesday, details a series of persistent, sexually explicit comments Chase allegedly made to Ana Tipton-Budzynski as she served him and two of his friends on Dec. 18. In addition to $3.5 million in compensatory damages and $10.5 million in punitive damages, the lawsuit seeks the formation of a company task force to draft and implement a zero-tolerance anti-sexual harassment policy, a sexual harassment hotline for victims and witnesses, staff training, independent investigations of any future complaints and a means to automatically report any sexual harassment by Chase to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Misconduct with Teens Named Education Committee Chair

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 11, 2019
Tennessee House Rep. David Byrd, R-Waynesboro, who was accused of inappropriate sexual conduct against multiple teens while serving as a high school basketball coach, has been named chairman of an education subcommittee, The Tennessean reports. New House Speaker Glen Casada, who appointed Byrd to the position, said that he "cannot make actions based on accusations," citing Byrd's overwhelming reelection victory in his district to support his choice. Byrd publicly denied any wrongdoing, but apologized to one of the women in a phone call she recorded.

Justice Ginsburg Cleared to Return to Bench

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 11, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will return to work and needs no further medical treatment, NBC News reports. Ginsburg missed court arguments for the first time in her 25 years in the Supreme Court this past week as she recuperates from cancer surgery. Doctors removed a portion of her lung on Dec. 21 after cancerous nodules were detected.

New Book Examines the Law and Girls' Basketball

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 10, 2019
Full Court: How Pat Summitt, a High School Basketball Player, and a Legal Team Changed the Game, a new book by Tennessee lawyer Bill Haltom and Virginia law student Amanda Swanson, follows the legal case that changed women’s basketball forever. The 1973 case saw high school basketball player Victoria Cape sue the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, the organization which oversees high school sports and regulated girls’ basketball to a six-on-six, half court game. New University of Tennessee coach Pat Head Summitt figures prominently into the case as a supporter of Cape’s lawsuit. Read more at The Daily Memphian.

Services for Lisa Richter Planned for Feb. 2

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 10, 2019
Services for Robertson County attorney Lisa Sherrill Richter, who passed away Dec. 19, will be held Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. at Springfield First United Methodist Church, 511 S Oak Street. There will be a reception in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Springfield First United Methodist Church's My Father’s House, 521 S Oak Street, or Springfield High School Mock Trial, 5240 Highway 76E.
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