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Maintain a Healthy Balance of Iron with These Foods

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 24, 2019
Iron deficiency can be a problem, since this essential mineral helps your cells generate energy. This can be particularly problematic if your diet is primarily vegetarian, since we don’t absorb as much iron from plant foods as from meat. To combat this deficiency, strive to combine something with vitamin C with plant-based iron, which increases the absorption rate six-fold. Examples of this would include topping black bean tacos with red cabbage slaw or sautéing your spinach with bell peppers, or pairing dark chocolate (which is rich in iron) with strawberries.

Tennessee Rep. Sanderson to Resign

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 24, 2019
Tennessee House Rep. Bill Sanderson, R-Kenton, says he is stepping down from the statehouse, citing a family matter and demands of his business, the Tennessean reports. Sanderson, who owns a winery in Kenton, said his business has increased significantly in recent years and he's been unable to adequately maintain it while being a part-time lawmaker. Additionally, he cited his son-in-law's battle with throat cancer and a need to spend time with his family. Sanderson also rejected rumors circulating around the legislative that House Speaker Glen Casada had tried to pressure him with compromising information, the Tennessee Journal reported.

Supreme Court to Hear Case Stemming from Nashville Land Deal

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 24, 2019
A bankruptcy case stemming from a failed Nashville land deal is heading to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Nashville Post reports. The justices will hear oral arguments in the appeal for Ritzen Group Inc. vs. Jackson Masonry LLC on Nov. 13. The case began with Ritzen’s attempt to purchase Jackson Masonry’s property in The Nations area. Ritzen claims Jackson Masonry breached the contract by providing incomplete or incorrect documentation just before the closing. Jackson Masonry filed a counterclaim, saying it complied with the contract, was prepared to close, and that Ritzen breached the contract by failing to secure funding on time.

Creditors Practice Annual Forum, Sept. 18

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 23, 2019
The annual Creditors Practice Forum will give practitioners in the creditors practice field the opportunity to earn 3 general and 1 dual CLE credits. On Sept. 18 in Nashville, attendees will learn about construction liens, hear tips for bankruptcy and judgement collection and learn how to ethically collect debt while avoiding FDCPA violations and potential lawsuits.

Services Held Sunday for Germantown Attorney Bernie Kustoff

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 23, 2019
Germantown attorney Bernie M. Kustoff died on July 19 at the age of 81. Raised in Trumann, Arkansas, Kustoff earned his law degree at the University of Arkansas. He was licensed in 1964 and was a practicing attorney for 55 years, as well as a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and Memphis Bar Association. Services for Kustoff were held over the weekend.

Federal Prosecutors: Dickerson Profited $6.5 Million from Pain Company Accused of Defrauding Taxpayers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 23, 2019
Federal prosecutors estimate state Sen. Steve Dickerson profited at least $6.5 million from his ownership of a pain clinic company during the same time period the company is accused of defrauding taxpayers out of about $25 million, the Tennessean reports. Dickerson, R-Nashville, an anesthesiologist, is one of the founders of Comprehensive Pain Specialists, or CPS, which was sued by the Department of Justice on Monday. The lawsuit says CPS billed the government for excessive drug testing on a daily basis and company owners looked the other way because they were earning millions.

Equifax to Pay $700 Million for Data Breach; Tennessee Consumers To Get $3 Million Plus

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 23, 2019
Equifax will pay up to $700 million to settle state and federal investigations related to a data breach two years ago that exposed personal information belonging to more than 145 million people, Fox Business reports. Under the agreement announced by the Federal Trade Commission on Monday, the credit firm will pay $300 million to provide monitoring services for those affected by the hacking. Equifax also agreed to pay the states a total of $175 million, which includes more than $3 million for Tennessee where 3,140,543 consumers were affected, according to a press release from Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery.

Report Shows Lack of Diversity Among State Supreme Courts

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 23, 2019
A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice highlights a “critical but under-scrutinized” problem: the lack of racial, ethnic and gender diversity among state supreme courts. Twenty-four states currently have all-white supreme courts, and only 15 percent of seats on state supreme court benches are filled by people of color. Women currently hold just 36 percent of state supreme court seats, though in Tennessee women now hold three of the five seats. Tennessee, however, has not had a justice of color since the retirement of A. A. Birch Jr. in 2006.

East Tennessee Man Sues Diocese of Knoxville Over Abuse

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 23, 2019
An East Tennessee man says he was repeatedly sexually abused by a longtime priest and the first bishop of the Knoxville diocese, a new lawsuit says. Knoxnews reports that attorneys for Blount County resident Michael Boyd are suing the Diocese of Knoxville in a Knox County Circuit Court lawsuit filed July 18. The 20-page lawsuit claims the former altar boy was repeatedly abused in the 1990s and offered up to visiting priests for "inappropriate sexual conduct" in a church sacristy.

Casada Faces Campaign Finance Probe

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 23, 2019
The Registry of Election Finance is expected to launch an examination of House Speaker Glen Casada's financial records at its upcoming August meeting, the Tennessean reports. Casada, who maintains a political action committee in addition to his personal campaign committee, has in excess of $560,000 at his disposal. Casada is expected to resign from his role as Speaker on Aug. 2, though he will retain his elected position. House Republicans will meet tomorrow to decide who will replace Casada in the top leadership position in the House.
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