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Sen. Alexander: ‘I Wasn’t Elected to Shut Down the Government’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 25, 2017
After President Donald Trump remarked that he would shut down the federal government unless Congress funded a proposed border wall with Mexico, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander said yesterday that he “wasn’t elected to shut down the government,” the Tennessean reports. “I was elected to make it run for the benefit of taxpayers,” Alexander said. He added that he hoped the president and lawmakers could resolve differences of opinion in a productive way.

Juvenile Justice Conference Focuses on Opioid Crisis

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 25, 2017
Tennessee’s opioid crisis was the primary focus of the recent Juvenile Justice conference, which attracted juvenile court judges, judicial staff, attorneys and other professionals from across the state. Judge Duane Slone of the 4th Judicial District discussed the success of many of the state’s drug courts, but stressed the capacity is not there to handle the opioid epidemic. Though nearly half the conference focused on the opioid crisis, attendees also discussed the psychological mindset of school shooters and other topics.

Waller Adds Health Care Executive Director

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 25, 2017
Waller yesterday announced the hiring a Paula Torch, who will become the firm’s health care department executive director, the Nashville Post reports. She will work with the firm’s attorneys to grow its business in the health care practice area. Torch will take over for Morgan Ribeiro, who was promoted in March to chief business development officer.

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Zillow ‘Zestimates’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 24, 2017
A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit claiming real estate website Zillow’s “Zestimates” are in violation of appraisal laws, the ABA Journal reports. The suit was filed by a building company that believed Zillow was undervaluing some properties and publishing Zestimates, automated guesses as to a property’s appraisal value, without permission. The plaintiffs are looking into amending the complaint and pursuing the case further.

Federal Judge Blocks Revised Texas Voter ID Law

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 24, 2017
A revised version of a Texas voter ID law has been blocked by a federal judge, who found the added provisions fell “far short of mitigating” the parts of the original law that discriminated against minority voters, the ABA Journal reports. U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos issued a permanent injunction yesterday blocking the new and old versions of the law, finding them in violation of the Voting Rights Act as well as the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution.

Haslam Abandons State Parks Privatization Plan

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 24, 2017
Gov. Bill Haslam has let go of plans to outsource management of Fall Creek Falls State Parks and other similar efforts, deciding to leave the issue to his successor, the Times Free Press reports. The commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Bob Martineau, said that the new focus will be on addressing decades of ignored capital needs.

Commission Sends 3 to Haslam to Fill 4th Judicial District Vacancy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 24, 2017
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission today considered eight applicants for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 4th Judicial District, serving Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier Counties. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Judge Ben W. Hooper II. After hearings and interviews, the commission selected Jeremy Dane Ball of Dandridge, Carter Scott Moore of Cosby and Melissa Moore of Sevierville. The three now go to Gov. Bill Haslam for consideration.

ABA Fact Check Site Adds 'Free Speech in the Workplace' Resources

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 24, 2017
The American Bar Association updated its new web-based legal fact check service today by exploring conflicting issues regarding free speech in the workplace. The site, ABA Legal Fact Check, debuted a week ago and is the first fact check website focusing exclusively on legal matters. The new item offers a brief legal history of speech in the workplace and notes that the extent of free speech protection in the workplace depends on many factors, such as whether the employee works in the public or private sector, the state in which the individual works, applicable federal and state statutes and whether the worker is protected by a union.

Brentwood Academy Plaintiffs File 2nd Lawsuit Against Families of Alleged Perpetrators

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 24, 2017
The mother of a Brentwood Academy student who alleges that her son was sexually assaulted at school has filed a second lawsuit connected to the case, this time against the families of the boys who allegedly did the assaulting, the Tennessean reports. The suit, which seeks $6 million in damages, argues the parents share the responsibility for the actions of their children. The first lawsuit was filed against the private school and its officials for allegedly not reporting or responding to the attacks.

Last Chance to Sign Up for the 2017 TBA Academy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 24, 2017
Last chance to sign up! If admission to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court is one of your career goals, don’t miss the opportunity to make it a reality during the 34th Annual TBA Academy, Oct. 10-11. A select group of Tennessee attorneys will be able to take part in this private ceremony before the court and enjoy other events at the court and the capitol. A reception and celebration dinner kick off the Academy, which also includes the opportunity to earn three hours of CLE credit. The group will stay at the Hay Adams Hotel, where the TBA has obtained a special rate for Academy participants. The deadline to submit applications is Sept. 1.
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