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State House Narrowly Approves Lee's School Voucher Plan

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 23, 2019
The Tennessee House passed Gov. Bill Lee’s signature school voucher legislation today in dramatic fashion, with a Knoxville lawmaker switching his vote to break a tie, the Tennessean reports. The bill, which would create education savings accounts for parents and requires verification of the recipient’s legal status, was deadlocked in a 49-49 tie this morning. Republican Rep. Jason Zachary cast the tie-breaking vote. 

Business Law Forum Will Be May 9

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 23, 2019
News Type: TBA CLE
The TBA Business Law Section’s Forum on May 9 will help business lawyers learn and refresh their knowledge about issues that may arise when drafting an LLC operating agreement. Topics at the Nashville program will include an overview of the two extant Tennessee LLC acts and a comparison of those acts with the Delaware LLC Act; other distinctions of Tennessee law that impact the operating agreement; drafting key provisions, including distribution and allocation, employee and member compensation and exit rights; and ethical considerations for lawyers drafting LLC operating agreements. Earn up to five hours of general CLE and one ethics hour.

SCOTUS Appears Ready to Allow Citizenship Question on Census Form

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 23, 2019
News Type: U.S. Supreme Court
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today on whether a citizenship question can be included on forms for the upcoming 2020 census, and appeared split along ideological lines, NPR reports. Based on their questions during today's oral arguments at the high court, the justices appear ready to vote 5-4 to allow the Trump administration to add the questions for next year's head count. Conservative justices say there is historical precedent for inclusion of the question, while liberal justices argue that the question will result in fewer people filling out the form. The decision matters because population counts will determine how many congressional seats and Electoral College votes each state gets for the next decade. The data also guides the distribution of $880 billion a year in federal funding for schools, roads and other public services.

Tullahoma Police Chief Pleads No Contest to Evidence Tampering

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 23, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The Tullahoma police chief has pleaded no contest to an evidence tampering charge and resigned his position, the Times Free Press reports. Paul Blackwell resigned Monday as Tullahoma police chief after entering the plea in Coffee County Circuit Court. Prosecutor Jennings Jones declined to say what led to the charges against Blackwell. A spokesperson for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in December that an investigation into Blackwell was launched at the request of 14th Judicial District Attorney General Craig Northcott concerning a traffic crash involving Blackwell's son.

Tennessee Ridge Judge Arrested on Child Rape Charges

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 23, 2019
News Type: Legal News
A Tennessee Ridge judge was arrested last week on charges of child rape stemming from Dickson County, the Leaf Chronicle reports. Woodrow Adams, who was the city judge of Tennessee Ridge for 20 years and also served as the city recorder, was charged with three counts of rape of a child. The charges were filed on Friday, the Dickson County jail confirmed.

CLE Programs Moved Offsite; TBA Staff to Work Remotely During Draft

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 23, 2019
The Tennessee Bar Center will be closed Thursday and Friday due to multiple road closures and expected heavy congestion in downtown Nashville during the NFL Draft. Most TBA staff will work remotely those days. Two TBA CLE programs — the Immigration Law Forum on Thursday and the Dispute Resolution Forum on Friday — will both be held at the Willis Conference Center near the Nashville airport. A receptionist will be available at the TBA on Thursday until 3 p.m. Staff will be able to communicate via email or phone and most member services will continue uninterrupted. 

Transgender Individuals Sue Gov. Lee Over Birth Certificate Policy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 23, 2019
News Type: Legal News
A group of transgender individuals is suing Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee health commissioner, alleging state policy preventing transgender individuals from matching their birth certificates with their gender identity violates equal protection laws and rights of liberty and privacy, the Tennessean reports. The lawsuit was filed today in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The policy in question is the Vital Records Act, which prohibits transgender individuals from changing the gender identity on their birth certificates. Forty-seven other states currently allow the practice.

Animal Law Forum Will Be May 17 at Nashville Zoo

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 22, 2019
News Type: TBA CLE
The TBA's annual Animal Law Forum will have a unique spin this year - it has also been approved for veterinary continuing education. Attendees will be joined by the Nashville Zoo’s general counsel who will discuss conservation efforts and laws affecting procurement and care for zoo animals. Additional topics will include legal concerns for veterinarians, consideration of animals by the judiciary, ethics, legislative updates in the area and the development and application of legal rules governing the treatment of nonhuman animals. Don't miss this opportunity to earn CLE at the Nashville Zoo alongside veterinary professionals. It kicks off at 8 a.m. on May 17.

64 Suspended for Failing to Pay Professional Privilege Tax

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 22, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
Sixty-four attorneys licensed to practice in Tennessee have been suspended for failing to pay the professional privilege tax. The attorneys include those living in Tennessee as well as 15 other states, the District of Columbia and abroad. Read the April 12 order here and see a list of all administrative suspensions here.

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear High Profile LGBT Rights Cases

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 22, 2019
News Type: U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will hear three high-profile cases involving employment discrimination against LGBT Americans, which will determine whether federal civil rights protections extend to include sexual orientation and gender identity, ABC News reports. The cases center on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of "sex." The justices will consider whether the term covers sexual orientation and gender identity. The cases will be heard during the court's fall term, which starts in October.
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