A rule allowing 401(k) plan participants to use penalty-free withdrawals to pay for long-term care insurance is now in effect. Part of the Secure Act 2.0, this provision allows contributors to use up to $2,600 annually for qualified premiums. The rule is currently discretionary, and 401(k) sponsors can ultimately determine if they will offer this benefit. Experts say it might take some time for meaningful adoption, with companies and insurers awaiting guidance from the IRS regarding scope and application of the rule. There is also uncertainty over whether the full premiums for a hybrid policy would qualify. CNBC has more.

The March 6 Estate Planning & Probate Forum will take place at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, just a couple of miles away from its past location. This year's event will feature sessions on litigation in estate planning, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, public receivership, a probate panel, ethics, legislative updates and much more. Section members receive a discounted rate to attend. Don’t miss this chance to meet with colleagues from across the state and hear from Tennessee's top estate planning experts. Register now.

On Feb. 12, the Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for its February docket in Nashville. The proceedings will be held at the Supreme Court building and livestreamed to the YouTube page. At 9 a.m. CST, the court will hear three with the first two cases involve the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County challenging the constitutionality of 2023 state laws affecting the size of Metro’s legislative body and the governance of the Metro Nashville Airport Authority, raising questions under the Tennessee Constitution’s Local Legislation, Exemption and Anti-Ripper clauses. The third case centers on whether a hospital may pursue an unjust enrichment claim for post-stabilization medical services provided to TennCare patients without prior authorization. The Administrative Office of the Courts has more about each case.

The Tennessee Bar Association will remain closed today due to inclement weather. The office will reopen Wednesday at 8 a.m. CST. Visit the TBA.org website for information on CLE or other TBA programs and for staff contact information.

The TBA will remain closed on Jan. 27 due to inclement weather. The office will reopen Wednesday at 8 a.m. CST. Visit the TBA.org website for information on CLE or other TBA programs and for staff contact information.

The Tennessee Bar Association will be closed today due to inclement weather. The office will reopen Tuesday at 8 a.m. CST. Visit the TBA.org website for information on CLE or other TBA programs and for staff contact information.

The TBA will be closed Jan. 26 due to inclement weather. The office will reopen Tuesday at 8 a.m. CST. Visit the TBA.org website for information on CLE or other TBA programs and for staff contact information.

MURPHY, Circuit Judge. If witnesses testify that they “do not remember” whether some event occurred, does their lack of recollection satisfy a plaintiff’s burden to present enough evidence from which a reasonable jury could find that the event did, in fact, occur? This case raises that question. And we answer “no” on the facts presented.

PER CURIAM. Following an anonymous tip, police found a large quantity of methamphetamine in Steven Fellmy’s car. Fellmy contends that the drugs should have been suppressed at trial because the officers unlawfully searched his car using a police dog. We affirm.

KAREN NELSON MOORE, Circuit Judge. Outside of Woodbury, Tennessee, deputies Brandon Deffendoll and Zachary Smith pulled over a pickup truck for minor traffic violations. As the driver, Louis Alford, and his girlfriend rummaged around for the documents Deffendoll requested, Deffendoll spotted a syringe filled with clear liquid. Deffendoll proceeded to search the truck, unearthing additional empty syringes, a baggie of powder, paper smeared with residue, empty baggies, pills that were prescribed to a person who was not present, and two digital scales. Deffendoll arrested Alford and charged him with three state drug offenses. The charges were ultimately dismissed, but not before Alford was jailed and his parole was revoked. Alford then filed this action against Deffendoll, Smith, and Cannon County, bringing false arrest, malicious prosecution, and Monell claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Following discovery, the district court granted the defendants summary judgment on all three § 1983 claims. For the reasons that follow, we AFFIRM the district court’s grant of summary judgment.