JURIST

APRIL 1, 2023

A federal judge in Tennessee on Friday temporarily blocked a controversial law that would have imposed strict limits on drag performances in the state. The post Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee law restricting drag performances appeared first on JURIST - News. Judge Thomas L. The pause is subject to extension.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The US Supreme Court Monday unanimously sided with Tennessee in a groundwater dispute with Mississippi. The dispute arose out of a Mississippi suit which alleged that the city of Memphis, Tennessee had wrongfully taken water from the Middle Claiborne Aquifer.

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HowAppealing

MAY 9, 2024

“US Senate panel advances Tennessee prosecutor’s nomination to 6th Circuit”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. district court nominees — thanks to deepening political divisions in Washington.” district court nominees — thanks to deepening political divisions in Washington.”

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Lee picks Memphis judge Mary Wagner for upcoming Tennessee Supreme Court vacancy”: Evan Mealins of The Tennessean has this report. Lee picks Memphis judge Mary Wagner for upcoming Tennessee Supreme Court vacancy” appeared first on How Appealing. “Gov. The post “Gov.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The Tennessee attorney general’s office previously argued that parents could have sought relief individually instead of filing the federal lawsuit. The court rejected these arguments stating that universal masking is likely more cost-efficient than moving classrooms or adjusting schedules. Public interest is served by an injunction.”

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JURIST

AUGUST 24, 2023

A Tennessee judge temporarily blocked a rule on Wednesday that banned the public from holding signs during legislative proceedings in the state’s House of Representatives. We applaud the court for taking swift action to protect the free speech rights of Tennesseans,” said ACLU of Tennessee Executive Director Kathryn Sinback.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

“Appeals court upholds Tennessee, Kentucky bans on transgender care for minors”: Brendan Pierson of Reuters has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued this evening.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Several Tennessee families of transgender children filed a petition with the US Supreme Court Wednesday asking that the Court strike down a Tennessee state law that bans gender-affirming care, alleging that the ban is unconstitutional and would cause their children “severe physical and emotional harm.”

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Friday blocked a Tennessee law that outlawed abortions based on certain reasons, such as a prenatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome or the race or gender of the fetus. The court also blocked the state’s six-week abortion ban. It is, in fact, just the opposite.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

US District Court Judge Ronnie Greer issued a temporary restraining order Friday to prevent Blount County, TN District Attorney General Ryan K. Desmond from interfering with the Blount County Pride Festival under Tennessee’s Adult Entertainment Act (AEA). The Blount County Pride Festival was held on Saturday as planned.

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JURIST

APRIL 26, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Friday reinstated a 48-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions in Tennessee. The US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee struck down the requirement in 2020, declaring it unconstitutional.

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JURIST

APRIL 6, 2021

Tennessee filed an emergency request on Monday asking the US Supreme Court to reinstate a 48-hour mandatory waiting period for abortions pending appeal. ” He blocked enforcement of the law, stating: Defendants have failed to show that the challenged mandatory waiting period protects fetal life or the health of women in Tennessee.

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Day on Torts

MAY 20, 2024

Who needs to haul the Tennessee Supreme Court rules, the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure, etc. to a trial court? That is why I created a new book that contains only the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence (Courtroom Edition).

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JURIST

MAY 4, 2021

The Tennessee House of Representatives Monday adopted and passed SB 1335 , which would make Tennessee a Second Amendment sanctuary state, in a 75 to thirteen vote. ” Laws that infringe on Article I, § 26 of the Tennessee Constitution, which guarantees Tennesseans’ right to bear arms, would also be unenforceable.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

A US federal judge Monday approved a settlement for over $1 million in a class action lawsuit that involved a 2018 immigration raid on a Tennessee meat packing plant that lead to the detainment of approximately 100 Latinx workers.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

“Tennessee lawmakers confirm AG’s office lawyer to high court”: Jonathan Mattise of The Associated Press has this report. And the Administrative Office of the Tennessee Courts issued a news release titled “ Campbell Confirmed As Tennessee Supreme Court Justice.”

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AUGUST 18, 2023

“Wildfire lawsuits against US over 2016 Tennessee blaze revived”: Clark Mindock of Reuters has this report on a decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued yesterday, in which each of the three judges issued an opinion.

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SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Share Confirming expectations, the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously denied Mississippi’s claim that Tennessee is stealing its groundwater. As the court confirmed last year in Florida v. The post Court unanimously favors Tennessee in groundwater dispute with Mississippi appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

“Appeals court restores Tennessee Down syndrome abortion ban”: Kimberlee Kruesi of The Associated Press has this report on an en banc per curiam order , accompanied by a dissenting opinion , that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued yesterday.

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APRIL 6, 2021

“Tennessee takes abortion dispute to Supreme Court”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.

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JUNE 28, 2022

“Tennessee 6-week abortion ban can now take effect following court order”: Melissa Brown of The Tennessean has this report on an order that the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued today.

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Day on Torts

JANUARY 16, 2024

There are seven tort cases pending before the Tennessee Supreme Court. Here is a list of the cases and the summary of the holding of the Tennessee Court of Appeals (if applicable) in each case: Style: Williams v. Smyrna Residential, LLC et al. TSC Docket Number: M2021-00927-SC-R11-CV Continue reading

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JURIST

JANUARY 1, 2021

Several new Tennessee state laws take effect on January 1. Tennessee tobacco laws will also change on the first day of the year. However, given that courts have found at least part of this bill to be unconstitutional, it will not come into effect.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The post Tennessee Judge Should Really Leave Parenting To The Parents appeared first on Above the Law. If something like this happens again, we need to mandate parenting CLEs for judges.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 29, 2021

“US appeals court listens to Tennessee abortion ban arguments”: Kimberlee Kruesi of The Associated Press has this report. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. ” You can access via this link the audio of today’s oral argument before a three-judge panel of the U.S.

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JURIST

JANUARY 30, 2022

A Tennessee police officer was convicted Saturday of use of excessive force in violation of an arrestee’s civil rights on multiple occasions. During another incident in 2017, Bean also punched FM in the face after he had been arrested and put into the police car, according to court documents.

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The Crime Report

AUGUST 17, 2021

In many places in America, witnesses subpoenaed to testify in court hearings or trials are generally subject to what some courthouse regulars call “the rule” — a provision in the law that excludes witnesses from the courtroom while other witnesses are testifying. A new legislative proposal aims to change that in Tennessee.

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JURIST

MARCH 30, 2021

The US Supreme Court released an unsigned opinion Monday in Mays v. Hines , summarily reversing a lower court decision that had ordered a new trial for a Tennessee death row inmate. In the opinion , the Supreme Court held that the evidence for conviction was straightforward. Hines was placed on death row.

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JUNE 2, 2021

“Appeals court to consider Tennessee abortion waiting period”: The Associated Press has this report on an oral argument that the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is scheduled to hear this afternoon. Once the initial en banc oral argument begins at 2 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Cornelia Clark has died at 71. She served on the state’s high court for 16 years.” Mariah Timms of The Tennessean reports that “ Tennessee judicial community mourns death of state Supreme Court Justice Connie Clark.”

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

“Death of Justice could mean more conservative Tennessee Supreme Court”: Adam Tamburin and Nate Rau of Axios have this report.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A new analysis by The Sentencing Project has found that Tennessee disenfranchises 21 percent of its Black residents and just over 8 percent of its Latino population, in both cases more than any other state, reports Bianca Fortis for ProPublica. Overall, about 470,000 residents of Tennessee are barred from voting.

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Above The Law

APRIL 7, 2023

Tough Crowd : Sure this is the Robert's Court, but is it really ? The First Amendment Protects A Politician's Right To Voice Their Political Opinions : Tennessee said bump that noise. The post Not Sure If Tennessee Or The Roberts Court Are Worse Off Right Now — See Also appeared first on Above the Law.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

Bill Lee taps associate solicitor general Sarah Campbell for Tennessee Supreme Court seat”: Melissa Brown and Mariah Timms of The Tennessean have this report. “Gov.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A split federal appeals court last week rejected a free speech challenge to a Tennessee law that limits the distribution of absentee ballot applications. In…

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Above The Law

APRIL 3, 2023

The post Tennessee Judge Rules That Law Banning Drag Shows Is Constitutionally BS appeared first on Above the Law. I wonder if they will be banning children from attending Tyler Perry shows?

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Law 360

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Tennessee is accusing asset manager BlackRock of misleading customers about its environmental, social and corporate governance investment strategies in an effort to appeal to a broad base of customers, according to a suit filed in Tennessee state court Monday.

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