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Eyewitness Changes Testimony in Chattanooga Homicide Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 21, 2017
An eyewitness to the Lookout Valley triple homicide case changed his testimony on the witness stand today, the Times Free Press reports. Brandon Jackson told law enforcement that he saw a vehicle headed towards his family’s trailer home and he witnessed Derek Morse get out of the car and head toward three men who were killed that night. However, on the stand today Jackson said he couldn’t remember giving the statement.

Trump Judicial Nominee: Transgender Children are Part of ‘Satan’s Plan’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 21, 2017
A nominee for a federal judgeship in Texas has said in public speeches that transgender children are evidence of “Satan’s plan,” lamented that states were banning gay conversation therapy and argued that allowing same-sex marriage would lead to polygamy and bestiality, CNN reports. Jeff Mateer, current first assistant attorney general of Texas, gave the speeches in 2015 while he was serving as general counsel of the First Liberty Institute. He was nominated by President Donald Trump for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Former Decatur County Mayor, Officials Indicted After Investigation

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 21, 2017
Eight former Decatur County officials were indicted after an investigation and audit by the Office of the Comptroller, The Jackson Sun reports. Those indicted were former Decatur County Mayor Michael Smith, his wife Doris Smith, former administrative assistant Martha Graves, former EMA director James Kevin Cagle, former Solid Waste director Robert W. Haynes, former EMS director Mark R. Haynes, former Chief Deputy of the Decatur County Sheriff’s Department William Scott Cagle and Pamela Brasher, former DCSD Jail Administrator. The charges include theft of property, forgery and criminal responsibility for the actions of another.

Tenn. AG: Nearly Half of Tennessee Residents Affected by Equifax Breach

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 20, 2017
In a letter to Equifax, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office revealed that more than 3 million residents had personal information stolen through the company’s data breach, The Tennessean reports. In a news release, Attorney General Herbert Slatery called the breach “distressing” and said that while it is important for consumers to monitor their financial accounts, Equifax must “actively assist” consumers in doing so. He also advised Equifax to extend the free credit freezes past the current Nov. 21 deadline.

Disaster Hotline Set Up for Hurricane Victims in U.S. Virgin Islands

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 20, 2017

Survivors of the hurricanes in the U.S. Virgin Islands can now get legal assistance by calling a hotline set up by a partnership among the Disaster Legal Services Program of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Virgin Islands Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and the Louisiana Civil Justice Center. Disaster victims can now call 800-310-7029, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CST Monday through Friday to reach free legal help. Find out more from the ABA's Disaster Legal Services website. Additionally, there is a continued need for legal assistance for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Irma in Florida.

Rutherford County Chancery Court Celebrates E-Filing System Launch

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 20, 2017

To celebrate the launch of Rutherford County Chancery Court’s e-filing program, a ribbon cutting was held last week at the Rutherford County Judicial Building. Hosted by Chancellor Howard Wilson and Clerk and Master John Bratcher, the event celebrated four years of hard work to put the system into place. “We look forward to the time when our Circuit Court and all of the other state trial courts come online with e-filing,” Wilson said.

Netflix Sends Humorous Cease-and-Desist Letter to Bar Owners

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 20, 2017
A lawyer for Netflix took a unique approach to sending a cease-and-desist letter to the owners of a “Stranger Things”-themed pop-up bar in Chicago, the ABA Journal reports. “Please don’t make us call your mom,” the letter from attorney Bryce Coughlin reads. “Look, I don’t want you to think I’m a total wastoid, and I love how much you guys love the show. But unless I’m living in the Upside Down, I don’t think we did a deal with you for this pop-up.” The letter allows the owners to keep the bar open but requests that they do not extend the pop-up beyond its six-week run and that they reach out to Netflix for permission if they plan to do something similar in the future.

U.S. Senate Leaders to Reintroduce Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 20, 2017
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee members confirmed Tuesday that they plan to reintroduce the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, which increased judicial discretion in sentencing, reduced sentences for some nonviolent drug offenders and expanded reentry services for prisoners, the Brennan Center for Justice reports. The bill has seen bipartisan support, with committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., taking part in the announcement.

Felony Count Changes for Bradley County Sheriff

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 20, 2017
Bradley County Sheriff Eric Watson faces 12 felony charges, up from the six he was indicted with in July, after his attorney challenged the wording of the original charges, the Times Free Press reports. Watson’s attorney, James F. Logan Jr., said that the 12 felony counts are "merely a reformulation of the prior charges against him," which in their original form could have lead to non-unanimous guilty verdicts against his client. The charges are related to falsified or altered vehicle titles.

Diane Black Deposed in Campaign Ad Lawsuit

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 20, 2017
Congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Diane Black faced a deposition yesterday in a lawsuit related to a TV ad that ran during her first campaign for Congress, the Associated Press reports. One of Black’s opponents in the campaign, Lou Ann Zelenik, ran ads critical of state Senate votes Black had cast, which provided $1 million in contracts to Aegis Sciences, a company run by Black’s husband. Aegis sued Zelenik for defamation but the case was dismissed and an appeals court upheld the ruling. Zelenik is now suing for malice and willful intent.
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