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Ex-Pilot Flying J President Sentenced to 150 Months in Prison

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 26, 2018
U.S. District Judge Curtis Collier today sentenced former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood to 150 months in prison, Knoxnews reports. Hazelwood was also fined $750,000. The judge has not yet decided whether Hazelwood can remain free pending appeal. Hazelwood was found guilty for his role in a five-year plot to scam smaller trucking companies with fuel discounts and then shorting them.

Avvo to Improve Lawyer-Rating Transparency, Pay $50K in Agreement with NY AG

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 26, 2018
Online legal marketplace Avvo has reached an agreement with the New York Attorney General’s Office to increase the transparency of the online legal directory’s lawyer-rating system, The ABA Journal reports. The changes include consumer disclosures about how lawyers are rated and how legal forms are posted to the website. The company will also pay a $50,000 fine to cover the cost of the AG’s investigation.

Tennessee Supreme Court to Hear 2 New Cases

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 26, 2018
The Raybin Hotlist details two new cases that will be heard before the Tennessee Supreme Court. One concerns polygraph exam evidence: are statements made after a polygraph test admissible? The other covers judicial estoppel: is a former client judicially estopped from claiming her attorney gave her negligent representation after the client swore in the underlying legal proceeding that she was satisfied by the result of the case? Read more here.

Arizona Sex Crimes Prosecutor Will Question Kavanaugh, Accuser

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 26, 2018
Rachel Mitchell, an Arizona sex crimes prosecutor, has been chosen to lead questioning during a hearing involving U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and a woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers, The Arizona Republic reports. "The goal is to de-politicize the process and get to the truth,” Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said of the choice.

State AGs Reach Settlement with Uber, Tennessee to Receive $1.7 Million

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 26, 2018
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III along with the other 49 states and the District of Columbia, has reached an agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies Inc. to address the company’s one-year delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers. Uber learned in November 2016 that hackers had gained access to personal information Uber maintains about its drivers, including drivers’ license information. Uber has agreed to pay $148 million to the states. Tennessee will receive nearly $1.7 million which will be directed into the state’s general fund. Uber has also agreed to strengthen its corporate governance and data security practices to help prevent a similar occurrence in the future.

Davidson County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 26, 2018
The law license of Davidson County lawyer Lovemore Nyashadzashe Gororo was transferred to disability inactive status today by the Tennessee Supreme Court pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Gororo cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. He may return to the practice of law after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing of clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and he is fit to resume the practice of law.

CLE Tennessee Fall FastTrack - Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 26, 2018
Don't miss this opportunity to register and plan for 15 hours of CLE in one day! This annual program to be held on Nov. 2 at the Bar Center offers tips and updates in diverse areas of law, designed to be relevant to a wide range of practice areas. Registration includes seven hours of live credit and eight prepaid credits to complete online anytime — at home, in your office or on your mobile device. 

Supreme Court Determines Search Warrant Signed By Judge For Property Outside of District Invalid

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 26, 2018

The Tennessee Supreme Court today held that a Circuit Court judge in Tennessee lacks jurisdiction to issue search warrants for property located outside the judge’s statutorily defined judicial district unless the judge has obtained expanded geographical jurisdiction by interchange, designation, appointment, or another lawful means. Justice Cornelia A. Clark authored the unanimous opinion in State of Tennessee v. Charlotte Lynn Frazier and Andrea Parks.

State’s First Law Incubator Launched in Knoxville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2018
A new, American Bar Association-recognized law incubator — the first of its kind in the state — has launched in Knoxville this year. Called the Tennessee Law Lab Inc., the non-profit organization aims to provide a “solid foundation for new attorneys, solo practitioners and small firms.” The Law Lab is membership-based, and provides workspace and other offices services like parking, receptionist services and conference rooms. Contact Michael J. Stanuszek at (865) 766-4171 for more information.

Coffee County Taxpayers on Hook for $1 Million in Employment Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2018
The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled in favor last week of a former Coffee County employee who claimed she was dismissed inappropriately by the county, and now residents are on the hook for more than $1 million in damages and attorney fees, The Manchester Times reports. County litigation insurance doesn’t cover this type of claim, so the money to pay Melinda Keeling’s damages and her attorney fees will come from the county’s general fund. Nonetheless, Coffee County Attorney Robert Huskey said the case would likely continue, as he would recommend the county file an appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court. 
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