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10 Charged in Putnam County Human Trafficking Sting

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 17, 2018
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced today that 10 men had been charged in a human trafficking operation carried out in February in Putnam County, The Tennessean reports. Its focus was on people seeking to pay for sex with females younger than 18, as well as those offering other people for paid sex. During the operation, TBI agents gathered information to help them identify and recover potential victims.

Judge Tosses Suit Over Zillow ‘Zestimates’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 17, 2018
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that claims the real estate website Zillow engages in deceptive business practices by using its “Zestimates” of property values as a marketing tool, the ABA Journal reports. The class action suit filed in Illinois on behalf of state property owners claimed Zillow draws home sellers to its website by posting home value information without permission in effort to connect sellers with real estate agents who pay for Zillow advertising. The judge however found that any marketing purpose behind the Zestimate tool doesn’t qualify under the Illinois deceptive practices law.

Reality Contestant’s Defamation Lawsuit Against President Will Continue

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 17, 2018
A New York appeals court today denied President Donald Trump’s attempt to halt a defamation lawsuit filed by a former “Apprentice” contestant who accused him of making unwanted sexual advances, Reuters reports. The ruling rejected his claim that as a president he is immune from lawsuits over private conduct predating his term.

Justice Clark to Receive TBA’s Drowota Award

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 17, 2018

Justice Honored for Contributions to Access to Justice, Faith-Based Coalition

NASHVILLE, May 17, 2018 — Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Cornelia A. Clark will be honored next month with the Tennessee Bar Association’s prestigious Justice Frank F. Drowota III Award. Named in honor of former Tennessee Chief Justice Frank Drowota, the Drowota Award is the TBA’s highest award for service to the judiciary and has been given annually for more than a decade.

Justice Clark to Receive TBA's 2018 Drowota Award

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 17, 2018
The Tennessee Bar Association announced today that the recipient of our 2018 Justice Frank F. Drowota III Award is Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Cornelia A. Clark. Clark was chosen for her decades of service to the legal profession in Tennessee, including the implementation of the Access to Justice Commission’s first-ever strategic plan in 2010, and creation of the Tennessee Faith and Justice Alliance (TFJA) in 2011. The TFJA aligns volunteer attorneys with faith-based social justice programs to help those in need. The Drowota Award is the TBA's highest honor for service to the judiciary and has been given annually for more than a decade. Clark will accept the award during the Lawyers Luncheon at the annual TBA Convention in Memphis at The Peabody Hotel on June 15.

Convicted Man Whose Key Witnesses Recanted Testimony Still Awaits New Trial

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 17, 2018
Six months after witnesses recanted the testimony that led to his conviction, a Nashville man still waits for a new trial in a 25-year-old case, the Nashville Scene reports. Cyrus Wilson was convicted in 1994, based on the testimony of juvenile witnesses. Four of those witnesses now say that police and prosecutors coerced them into lying on the stand. Judge Seth Norman, who served as the judge in Wilson’s original trial, has yet to issue a ruling on whether Wilson will see a new trial.

Nashville Councilman Admits to Prostitution Solicitation from 20 Years Ago

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 17, 2018
Metro Nashville Council member Robert Swope admitted during a council meeting Tuesday night that he was cited 20 years ago in Hamilton County for solicitation of a prostitute, and added that “a warrant might still remain outstanding,” The Tennessean reports. Swope said that the information was brought to light by his opponent in the upcoming Tennessee Republican Party State Executive Committee election. At the time of the incident in 1998, he was not arrested, taken to jail or booked.

Hamilton County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 17, 2018
By order of the Tennessee Supreme Court entered May 16, the law license of Terry Shane Hensley was transferred to disability inactive status pursuant to Section 27.4 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Hensley 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.

Entertainment and Sports Forum Tomorrow at Belmont

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 17, 2018
A CLE program on entertainment and sports law will be held tomorrow at the Belmont University College of Law. Topics include an in-depth review of new proposed music legislation, legal issues facing in-house counsel at top entertainment companies, the representation of legacy artists, and alternative fee arrangements among entertainment attorneys. 

Davidson County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 15, 2018
By order of the Tennessee Supreme Court entered May 9, the law license of Davidson County lawyer William Dalton Castleman Sr. was transferred to disability inactive status pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Castleman 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.
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