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House Committee Approves Bill to Punish Cities That Disturb Confederate Monuments

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2018
The Tennessee House State Government Subcommittee approved a bill today to financially punish cities that violate the Heritage Protection Act, The Tennessean reports. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Steve McDaniel, R-Parkers Crossroads, would prohibit the sale or transfer of a statue or memorial without a waiver from the Historical Commissioner, and would also prevent the city or municipality that violated the Act from receiving grants for five years. The new measure comes after the city of Memphis last year sold two parks containing Confederate monuments to private entities, which then removed the statues. 

Former Pilot Flying J President Fighting ‘Most Guilty’ Label

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2018
Defense attorneys for former Pilot Flying J president and convicted felon Mark Hazelwood are crying foul over a court-ordered list of the “most guilty” parties in the company’s fraud scheme, Knoxnews reports. The list, which included other convicted former executives and employees, ranks Hazelwood at the top. Attorneys filed motions in federal court last week challenging the government’s characterizations of their culpability in the scam.

Court Seeks Comments on Changes to Rule 31

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2018
The Tennessee Supreme Court is soliciting comments on proposed changes to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 and Appendix A of Rule 31. The request comes in response to a petition filed by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission on March 9. Written comments from judges, lawyers, bar associations, members of the public, and any other interested parties must be submitted by June 12. Written comments may be e-mailed to appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov or mailed to James M. Hivner, Clerk, Tennessee Appellate Courts, 100 Supreme Court Building, 401 7th Avenue North Nashville, 37219.

Bill to Classify ‘Gig’ Workers as Contractors Advances

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2018
A controversial bill that would classify workers in the “gig economy” as independent contractors has passed the Tennessee House Consumer and Human Resources Committee, the Nashville Post reports. The online app Handy, which connects people with household workers and handymen, is pushing for the legislation, which would allow these workers to avoid the classification of “employee,” thereby bypassing many regulations. The bill has already passed in the Tennessee Senate and is expected to pass in the full House.

Ethics Complaints Against Diane Black Dropped, Harwell’s Delayed

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2018
Two campaign finance ethics complaints against gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Diane Black were dropped today, The Tennessean reports. The Registry of Election Finance voted unanimously to dismiss the complaints, as well as to delay taking up three complaints against House Speaker Beth Harwell and her campaign for governor.

Shane Reeves Takes District 14 Seat in Senate Special Election

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2018
Republican Shane Reeves has won the special election for Tennessee Senate in District 14, the Nashville Post reports. Reeves, a Murfreesboro businessman, scored 72 percent of the vote over Democrat Gayle Jordan. The seat was left open when former Sen. Jim Tracy departed for an appointment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The district includes parts of Rutherford County, as well as Bedford, Marshall, Moore and Lincoln counties.

Lawsuits Mounting Against Fairview, Concern Raised Over Liability Insurance Limits

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2018
The city of Fairview has been the target of so many lawsuits in the past two years that it recently received a warning letter from its insurer over the liability limits for its risk management insurance policy, The Tennessean reports. Fairview has faced numerous lawsuits for a host of allegations, including wrongful termination, discrimination and personal injury inflicted by a police officer. If the city maxes out its $2 million per occurrence limit or its $2 million total limit for one year, settlements costs will come from city funds.

New Tax Law CLE

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2018

On March 28, the TBA’s Tax Law Section will be hosting a one-hour webcast on the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. See how the provision in the new act will impact corporate rates and pass through entity taxation.

Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Former Student Charged in Parkland Shooting

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 13, 2018
Nikolas Cruz, the 19-year-old former student accused of killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last month, will face the death penalty if he pleads guilty, the Associated Press reports. Prosecutors said they would seek the death penalty despite Cruz’s attorneys saying he would plead guilty if it was not pursued. The only other option for Cruz is life in prison, with no possibility for parole.

AG Sessions Heading to Nashville on Thursday

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 13, 2018
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will be in Nashville on Thursday to speak at the International Association of Chiefs of Police, The Tennessean reports. Sessions will deliver the keynote address at the conference. It’s not yet known what Sessions will discuss, but topics at the conference include “responding to protests,” techniques for stopping wrong-way drivers and “lessons learned from the Las Vegas shooting.”
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