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Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Streaming Industry to Limit Tobacco Use in Content

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 8, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general in urging the streaming industry to limit tobacco use in their video content. Due to the growing use of tobacco products amongst teens, the Attorneys General urge the streaming industry to take proactive steps to protect the lives of young viewers. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of middle and high school students using e-cigarettes rose from 2.1 million in 2017 to 3.6 million in 2018. The coalition made four policy recommendations for the streaming industry to help curb this problem.

Law Day 2020 to Commemorate 100 Years of the 19th Amendment

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 8, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The American Bar Association announced today the theme for Law Day 2020, which is “Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy: The 19th Amendment at 100.” In 2019-2020, the United States is commemorating the centennial of the transformative constitutional amendment that guaranteed the right of citizens to vote would not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex. American women fought for, and won, the vote through their voice and action. Read more here.

Volunteers Needed for Saturday Clinic in Memphis

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 8, 2019
News Type: Upcoming
On August 10, the Memphis Bar Association Access to Justice Committee will host the free Saturday Legal Clinic at the Benjamin L. Hooks Library from 10 a.m. to noon. The MBA Family Law Section and Glassman Wyatt Tuttle & Cox are sponsoring this clinic, but additional volunteers are always needed. Typical issues handled at the clinic are family law, landlord/tenant, expungement, wills/POAs, bankruptcy and debt, employment, and consumer claims. For more information, email Anne Fritz or show up at the library a little before 10 a.m. Saturday morning for a brief training session.

Tennessee Supreme Court Abandons Doctrine of Abatement Ab Initio

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 8, 2019
The Tennessee Supreme Court yesterday ruled unanimously that the Court of Criminal Appeals should no longer vacate convictions when criminal defendants die during an appeal guaranteed by law, known as an appeal as of right from the conviction. In State v. Mutory, the court unanimously concluded that, due to changes in the public policy of Tennessee in the arena of victims’ rights, the doctrine of abatement ab initio should be abandoned. The court majority referred the issue to the Advisory Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure for further study and, if appropriate, for a recommendation of a procedure to replace the doctrine of abatement ab initio to apply when a defendant dies during the pendency of an appeal as of right from a conviction.  

Former Shelby GOP Chair to Seek District 99 House Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 8, 2019
Former Shelby County Republican Party Chair Lee Mills announced this week his plans to seek the District 99 seat in the Tennessee House, currently occupied by freshman Republican lawmaker Rep. Tom Leatherwood, the Daily Memphian reports. The district includes Arlington, portions of Bartlett, Lakeland, Millington and unincorporated northeast Shelby County. Mills is an airline captain for FedEx.

Nashville DA to Court: Order Police to Cooperate with 'Steering Clear' Program

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 8, 2019
News Type: Legal News
In a new court filing, Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk says the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) is effectively working against the Steering Clear diversion program by keeping records of recalled driver's license citations in a public database, and is asking a judge to call on MNPD to cease the practice, the Nashville Scene reports. The goal of the program is to divert people who are cited for driving on a revoked driver's license — often because they were not able to pay fines, court costs or reinstatement fees — away from the court system and into a process that will help them get their license back. The filing in General Sessions Court from the DA's office says that more than 5,000 such cases have been diverted through the program since Sept. 4, 2018.

Cyntoia Brown Released from Prison Today

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 7, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Cyntoia Brown, a Nashville woman and alleged sex trafficking victim whose case drew national attention after being sentenced to life in prison for killing a man at age 16, was released on parole today, the Tennessean reports. Now 31, she will be on parole for 10 years. Conditions of her parole include her compliance with an approved release plan, that she maintain employment or educational enrollment and that she participate in regular counseling sessions. She's also required to perform at least 50 hours of community service, including working with at-risk youth. Earlier this year, former Gov. Bill Haslam took the rare step of commuting Brown's sentence, paving the way for her release.

Speaker Nominee Sexton Open to Talks on Removal of Forrest Bust

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 7, 2019
The Tennessee House Republican that's been nominated to replace outgoing Speaker Glen Casada said that he's opening the door for talks on removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the State Capitol, the Daily Memphian reports. Rep. Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, said he would be willing "to sit down" with Gov. Bill Lee and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally to talk about the controversial statue. Sexton is expected to take the reins as Speaker on Aug. 23.

Nashville Airport Settles Lawsuit with Former CEO

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 7, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority has reached a $2 million settlement with former CEO Rob Wigington, ending his lawsuit alleging that the board of directors fired him for being sick, the Tennessean reports. Wigington sued in December 2017 alleging that the airport's board of directors violated the Family Medical Leave Act when it fired him earlier that year. The $2 million settlement represents about seven years worth of salary for Wigington, who made about $285,000 at the time of his firing.

Law School Applications See Modest Increase

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 7, 2019
News Type: Legal News
People applying to law school saw a modest 3.3% increase for the 2019-20 admission cycle, according to the Law School Admission Council. The ABA Journal reports that last year, there was an 8.1% increase in law school applicants, with a total of 60,401 people applying to law school. For the 2020-21 admission cycle it’s likely that the number of people applying to law school will again increase, but modestly, and not like the 2018-19 admission cycle, according to LSAC officials.
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