The Chattanoogan reports the Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk’s office celebrated the anniversary of its longest running employee, Edna Camp, who began working in the court in 1961. "Ms. Edna is known as the First Lady of the courthouse,” Criminal Court Clerk Vince Dean said.

“Beyond Peyton, the Tennessee Title IX lawsuit is a massive deal.” The Legal Reader reasons why it is important to separate fact from speculation in a sexual assault suit filed against the school last month by anonymous women. “The lawsuit’s potential damage to Tennessee’s storied reputation should give major institutions pause to evaluate their administrative procedures regarding Title IX complaints in order to protect themselves from similar fallout,” the author writes.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland will host a fundraiser March 21 at the Hattiloo Theater to benefit people who cannot afford to have their criminal records expunged, The Commercial Appeal reports. A 2012 law allows people convicted of specific nonviolent crimes in Tennessee to have their records expunged for a $450 fee. "There are many people in Memphis who want to find a job or a better job and their records are being held against them," Strickland said. The event is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There is a suggested $25 donation.

An 18-year-old Springfield High student filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Robertson County Board of Education for allegedly failing to protect him from racial bullying, The Tennessean reports. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Nashville, alleges the high school’s baseball coach retaliated against the teen for reporting the bullying to the school administration. The teen is asking for $300,000 in compensatory damages as well as court costs and attorney fees.

The Tennessean lists five Republican state Senators who could receive consideration as Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey’s successor, following Ramsey’s announcement yesterday that he will not seek re-election. Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, Sen. Randy McNally and Sen. Jack Johnson are included on the list. The official election for Ramsey’s successor will take place in January.

Applications for the annual Max McElhaney Memorial Educational Scholarship, sponsored by the Rocky McElhaney Law Firm, will be accepted through March 31. The $2,500 award is eligible for an undergraduate student, enrolled in a four-year program at a public or private college or university, majoring in either history or education. Application requirements include a written statement of why the applicant should be chosen and a statement of financial need.

The Tennessee Supreme Court today ruled that the Metro Nashville Police Department is not required by the Tennessee Public Records Act to release investigation records requested by a group of media organizations in a rape case involving four former Vanderbilt University football players. Media organizations filed a suit on Feb. 5, 2014 after Metro denied The Tennessean the records request, which included any text messages received or sent and any videos provided and/or prepared by any third-party sources. The State and Metro police argued that the requested records were exempt from disclosure under Rule 16(a)(2) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, but the Davidson County Chancery Court ruled that only some of records were subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act. The Court of Appeals reversed the Chancery Court’s ruling. The Supreme Court ruled that the requested records were exempt from disclosure under Rule 16 and noted that Rule 16 is a state law exception to disclosure under the Public Records Act. The ruling in The Tennessean, et al. v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, et al., authored by Chief Justice Sharon G. Lee, protects the victim’s privacy while the criminal case and any collateral proceedings are pending. Read Justice Kirby’s separate concurring opinion, and Justice Wade’s dissenting opinion.

The issue in this case is whether a coalition of media groups and a citizens organization, relying on the Tennessee Public Records Act, have the right to inspect a police department‘s criminal investigative file while the criminal cases arising out of the investigation are ongoing. Four Vanderbilt University football players were indicted for aggravated rape and other criminal charges arising out of the alleged rape of a university student in a campus dormitory.

Two years after he left work for the employer, an employee alleged that he sustained a compensable hearing loss. He died prior to filing suit. His estate subsequently filed this action. The employer denied that the condition was work-related and also asserted that the claim was barred by the applicable statute of limitations. The trial court found for the estate and awarded benefits.

This second appeal of this post-divorce case concerns the husband?s continued occupation of the marital residence. Upon remand, the trial court imposed a rental obligation upon the husband and established a reserve price for the auction sale of the residence. We modify the court?s decision to reflect an imposition of rent that conforms to the marital dissolution agreement. We affirm the decision in all other respects.