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Rutherford County Sues Opioid Manufacturers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2018
Rutherford County has become the latest to join other Tennessee counties in suing the makers of prescription opioids, the Daily News Journal reports. The lawsuit, filed on Monday in federal court in Nashville, accuses drug companies of “promoting highly addictive opioids as safe and necessary, while concealing the true risks of the drugs.” Named in the suit are Purdue Pharma, Cephalon, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Johnson and Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Noramco, Endo Health, Mallinckrodt, Allergan, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Actavis, Insys Therapeutics, Amerisource Bergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson.

Trump Administration Spurns State Effort to Crackdown on Student Loan Collectors

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2018
The Trump administration has moved to shield student loan collection companies from state regulators, despite objections from several attorneys general, including Tennessee’s Herbert Slatery. Politico reports that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will issue a declaration that companies collecting federal student loans are off limits for state lawmakers and regulators to control. Only the federal government, not the states, has authority over those companies, the notice of interpretation claims.

Tennessee Joins 20 States in Suing to Overturn the Affordable Care Act

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2018
Twenty red states, including Tennessee, joined to file a lawsuit in Texas on Monday asking the courts to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the grounds that the individual mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance coverage is now unconstitutional, WPLN reports. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2012 decided that because the individual mandate was enforced through a tax penalty, it was allowed. However, the new tax package zeros out the penalty for those who do not obtain insurance. "The repeal of the tax renders the individual mandate unconstitutional," Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery said in a statement.

Medical Cannabis Bill Passes in House Subcommittee

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2018
A bill that would permit medical cannabis in Tennessee passed the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee today in a 4-3 vote, The Tennessean reports. Voting in favor were Reps. Sherry Jones, D-Nashville, Raumesh Akbari, D-Memphis, and Tilman Goins, R-Morristown, with Speaker Beth Harwell stepping in to break a tie. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, and Rep. Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, and it would allow access to cannabis oil-based products for those with serious illnesses.

CLE Online Video: Mediation Preparation: Greater Opportunity for Success with Greater Preparation (CME)

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2018
In this online video, Michael Geiger will address the administrative process, pre-mediation submissions, pre-mediation discussions or conferencing, client expectations, mediation attendees, mediation process and structure, and settlement. This course has been approved for General Mediation CME credit.  

Bailey Recognized at UTK Law at Blackshear Gala

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 26, 2018
The University of Tennessee College of Law has recognized a prominent Knoxville attorney for her contributions to the college, the legal profession, and the Knoxville community. Ursula Bailey was awarded the RBJ Campbelle award, named in honor of the first African-American student to graduate from UT Law. Bailey is a 2000 College of Law graduate who runs a Knoxville law firm. The award was presented on Feb. 16 during the College of Law’s 18th Annual Julian Blackshear Jr. Scholarship Gala, which also featured 1995 College of Law graduate and Atlanta attorney Eugene Felton Jr.  Three students were also recognized at the event. Chris Conner received the Roy BJ Campbelle Leadership Award; Jarred Reed received the Julian Blackshear Outstanding Student Award; and Morgan Hanna Adams received the Frank Ennix Award for Excellence.

Judge Orders Ranking of Pilot Flying J Scammers by Degree of Criminal Deeds

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 26, 2018
U.S. District Judge Curtis L. Collier has issued an order for prosecutors to rank 17 former executives and staffers from Pilot Flying J in order of severity of criminal misconduct, Knoxnews reports. The unusual order comes after a jury convicted three former employees in connection to a fraud scheme conducted by the trucking giant, while 14 others already pleaded guilty. The rankings, along with responses from the defense, will be utilized at upcoming sentencing hearings. The group plotted to rip off smaller trucking companies and grow their own company’s market share.

Davidson County Lawyer Reinstated

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 26, 2018
On Feb. 23, the Supreme Court of Tennessee reinstated Paul Julius Walwyn to the practice of law. Walwyn had been suspended by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on Aug. 4, 2017, for a period of six months. Walwyn filed a Petition for Reinstatement to the practice of law, and the board found that the petition was satisfactory and submitted an Order of Reinstatement to the Court.  

Sullivan County Lawyer Disbarred

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 26, 2018
On Feb. 23, the Supreme Court of Tennessee disbarred Sullivan County attorney Don W. Cooper from the practice of law, retroactive to August 18, 2017, for misappropriating funds while serving as personal representative of an estate. Cooper is required to pay restitution to the estate in the amount of $57,000. The Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Cooper on August 18, 2017 based upon his entry of Alford/Best Interest pleas to ten counts of theft. The Board of Professional Responsibility instituted a formal proceeding to determine the extent of final discipline to be imposed.  

SCOTUS Denies Request to Review Judge’s Ruling on DACA

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 26, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court today refused to review an injunction that prevents the Trump administration from phasing out DACA, the ABA Journal reports. The Supreme Court denied the U.S. Justice Department’s request for "certiorari before judgment," a process for direct, immediate review of cases, usually involving issues of national crisis. The preliminary injunction in question was issued by U.S. District Judge William Alsup of San Francisco. According to a brief filed in the case, it has been nearly 30 years since certiorari before judgment was used to decide a case before a federal appeals court issued its decision. The Supreme Court can still decide to hear the case after a decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. 
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