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Environmental Group Sues Metro Nashville for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 21, 2019
An environmental non-profit intends to sue Nashville and Davidson County for alleged clean water violations, Fox 17 reports. Tennessee Riverkeeper is filing suit against the city for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act for making new sewer connections in areas that have chronic river overflows. “Riverkeeper found 146 overflows reported in the sewage collection system from February 2017 to the present. These overflows are responsible for well over 4,775,800 gallons of raw sewage going into the Cumberland River and its tributaries,” Riverkeeper founder David Whiteside said. They are asking for a total of $37,500 in fines for each violation.

UT Law Selects Four Alums to Receive Loan Repayment Award

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 21, 2019
The University of Tennessee College of Law has selected four alumni to receive financial awards through the 2019 Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC Loan Repayment Assistance Program. This program, now in its second year, annually provides financial assistance to College of Law graduates who work in public interest law. This year each recipient will receive $5,000 to help them repay student debt. This year's recipients are Buki Baruwa, class of 2013; Lucy Boateng, class of 2016; Kirsten Jacobson, class of 2016; and Charles Simmons, class of 2014.

Maury County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 21, 2019
By order of the Tennessee Supreme Court entered on June 20, the law license of Maury County lawyer Robert Barrow Sweeney was transferred to disability inactive status pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Sweeney 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.

TDEC Commissioner, Worker Testify in Hearing Over Golf Tournament Attended by Industry Insiders

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 20, 2019
Despite statements to the contrary from the department’s commissioner, a Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation worker told state lawmakers that he was asked by a top official to manage a golf tournament sponsored by industry insiders, the Tennessean reports. Previously, Commissioner David Salyers claimed the event was privately-run and not a government event. The worker, Charles Burroughs, testified in a House Committee on Government Operations hearing that high-ranking appointees requested in 2002 that he oversee the tournament.

Citing Northcott, Rep. Hardaway Calls for New Process to Select Special Prosecutors

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 20, 2019
Saying he has “zero confidence” in the district attorney selected to investigate a case involving House Speaker Glen Casada’s office and an African-American activist, state Rep. G.A. Hardaway is calling for a new process to select special prosecutors, the Daily Memphian reports. The Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference chose Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott — recently embroiled in a scandal and investigation regarding anti-LGBT and Islamophobic comments he made — to determine whether Casada’s former chief of staff, Cade Cothren, tried to frame activist Justin Jones with an altered email showing he violated a no-contact order. Hardaway said he believes the legislature needs to reconsider how special prosecutors are selected, with appointments coming through a third party, possibly the Supreme Court or retired judges.

Full Upgrade to Fastcase 7 Coming July 22

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 20, 2019
The TBA will be upgrading to Fastcase 7 — the latest in legal research technology — on July 22. Start the transition by reviewing the helpful resource page to learn new and advanced research tools and view training videos and reference guides. Did you know that as a member benefit Fastcase also offers research assistance? Use the LiveChat feature located on the Fastcase website, email support@fastcase.com or call 866-773-2782, Option 2, to speak with a research attorney. 

AG Announces Settlement to Shutter Sham Charities, Distribute Funds to Cancer Centers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 20, 2019
Attorney General Herbert Slatery and Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced that $2.5 million will be distributed to cancer centers across the country as a result of a multistate enforcement action against sham cancer charities. The $2.5 million was recovered through settlements of a landmark lawsuit against four affiliated sham charities. Through the settlements, each charity was shut down, the people responsible for fronting the false charities were banned from any charity or fundraising activities for the rest of their lives, and the federal and state plaintiffs received judgments for the full amount of the alleged fraud. The recovered money will be transferred to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) which will distribute the money to select health and medical programs targeting breast and pediatric cancer.

ABC to Host Free Legal Clinic for Creatives in Nashville, June 25

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 20, 2019
The Arts & Business Council is hosting a pro bono legal clinic for members of the arts community on June 25 in Nashville. The event will take place at Sherrard Roe Voigt & Haribson, 150 3rd Avenue South, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Respond here for more information.

Lawsuit: Endo Pharmaceuticals Targeted Adolescents with Opioids

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 20, 2019
In a lawsuit filed in May by the state against Endo Pharmaceuticals, maker of the opioid Opana, the drug manufacturer is accused of targeting teenagers, Knoxnews reports. Call records show pediatricians and adolescent specialists were among the specialists Endo sales reps visited who had a “suspect need to prescribe extended-release opioids.” The company also hired a consultant to prepare for a number of possible public relations problems, including in case of the death of a teenager from an overdose. 

Disbarred Memphis Attorney Charged with 67 Felonies for Misappropriating Funds

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 20, 2019
A federal grand jury has returned two indictments against disbarred Memphis attorney Keith L. Dobbs, charging him with 67 felony violations for misappropriating funds from 26 recipients of veterans benefits and nine Social Security recipients, the Daily Memphian reports. In his role as fiduciary, Dobbs allegedly used funds embezzled from the victims to pay personal obligations, such as credit card bills and rent, and to purchase items including a BMW automobile. Each violation of the two indictments is punishable, if convicted, by up to five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000 and a term of supervised release of no more than three years.
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