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SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Gerrymandering Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 3, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that could determine whether extreme partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional, The New York Times reports. While they all seem to agree that gerrymandering is “distasteful,” as Justice Samuel Alito put it, the justices have differing perspectives for determining when the practice veers into the realm of violating the Constitution. In his remarks, Chief Justice John Roberts worried that the court’s legitimacy would be damaged by a ruling appearing to favor one political party or another.

Franklin Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 2, 2017
John Nichols Shelton on Friday received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility. Shelton failed to obtain approval from his client before filing pleadings and misrepresented to the court that a document attached to the pleadings had been filed in another court. He also failed to diligently represent his client’s interests and failed to adequately communicate with his client. Shelton provided a full refund to the client and expressed remorse for his actions.

Jury Deadlocked Over Convicted Murderer’s Punishment

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 2, 2017
The jury that convicted Tyler Enix of premeditated murder for stabbing his ex-wife deadlocked today over his sentence, which allows Enix the chance at parole, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. The jury spent two hours today deliberating whether to sentence him to life with a chance at parole or death behind bars, but couldn’t make a decision. Enix will get his shot at parole after a mandatory 51 years served.

Services Tuesday for Chattanooga Lawyer Charles Hon

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 2, 2017
Chattanooga attorney Charles O. Hon III died on Thursday. He was 73. Born in Union City, he was a 1970 graduate of Cumberland School of Law. He began his career as a partner with his father, and shortly after, commenced work for The Title Guaranty and Trust Company of Chattanooga, where he remained until his death. He served as the president of the Tennessee Land Title Association from 1979-1980, and was named by the Tennessee Commissioner of Insurance to serve on a committee to rewrite the title insurance law for the state. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday at First Centenary United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Webb School in Bell Buckle or to a charity of choice.

DOJ to Host West Tennessee Hate Crimes Training

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 2, 2017
The U.S. Department of Justice, the Anti-Defamation League, the Matthew Shepard Foundation and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights will host the West Tennessee Hate Crimes Summit on Oct. 23 at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. The keynote address will come from Judy and Dennis Shepard, parents of Matthew Shepard, and the event will include a review of Tennessee’s Hate Crime Statute. The programming will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please RSVP by Oct. 15 or signup online.

SCOTUS Kicks Off Term Today

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 2, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court took the bench today to kick off what Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is calling a “momentous” term, CNN reports. This year’s big issues include gerrymandering, voting rights, religious liberty, privacy and immigration issues. Cases up for the Court include that of a Colorado baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding, a case of whether investigators need to obtain a warrant for cell tower data and the case of the Trump Administration’s travel ban, which might have to be sent back down to a lower court due to the recent changes made to the order.

CLE Webcast Estate Planning Series

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 2, 2017

A webcast presentation by Angelia Nystrom and Victoria Tillman will provide attorneys with a fundamental understanding of estate planning and probate in Tennessee. The sessions will include an overview of basic estate planning documents and strategies, including advance directives, wills, revocable living trusts, communication, confidentiality and much more. See details on the Estate Planning 101 and Estate Planning 102 sessions.

Lawsuit Filed Against Knoxville Developer

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 2, 2017
A lawsuit alleging misrepresentation has been filed against prominent Knoxville developer Richard E. “Rick” Dover, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. Royal Properties, Inc., which represents the owners of the historic Pryor Brown garage building in Knoxville, is suing Dover for alleged dishonesty over the costs of turning the building into condominiums and commercial space. He is also accused in the lawsuit of tricking the owners into deeding him the property and of using the property as his own personal storage. Dover had six felony convictions in Texas related to financial fraud more than 20 years ago, but built a career in Knoxville after that.

Two Charged with Vandalism of Murfreesboro Islamic Center

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 29, 2017
Two men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for civil rights violations for damaging and defacing the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, NewsChannel 5 reports. Charles Dwight Stout III, 19, and Thomas Avery Gibbs, 18, were charged with the crime, allegedly vandalizing the Islamic Center by spray painting profane references to Allah on the building and placing bacon around an entrance.

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price Resigns

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 29, 2017
President Donald Trump has accepted the resignation of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, USA Today reports. Price was under pressure for the use of chartered planes, which racked up approximately $1 million in flight costs at taxpayer expense, and the president publicly expressed his disapproval. “I’m not happy, I can tell you,” Trump said earlier today. “I certainly don’t like the optics.” Don Wright, deputy assistant secretary for Health and Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, will serve as acting HHS secretary.
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