Legal News
Tennessee Courts
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01-Mar-21
Supreme Court Reinstates Davidson County Woman’s Conviction for Aggravated Child Neglect
03/01/21 The Tennessee Supreme Court today reinstated a jury’s verdict finding a Davidson County woman, Shalonda Weems, guilty of aggravated child neglect. The Court concluded that the evidence at trial could have led a reasonable jury to determine that the State successfully proved all of the necessary elements for aggravated child neglect -
26-Feb-21
HBCUs Powerful Contributors to Lives, Careers of Tennessee Judges
02/26/21 All judges have stories to tell about the people, places, and experiences that helped them get where they are. Given the level of ability and achievement that it takes to reach the bench, those stories often share common ingredients that are predictors of success: a robust work ethic, strong mentors, a solid educational found -
24-Feb-21
Supreme Court Concludes Arena Lawsuit Filed By Elvis Presley Enterprises Against Local Government and Memphis Basketball Not Barred by Res Judicata
02/24/21 The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled today that a lawsuit filed by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. against the City of Memphis, Shelby County, and Memphis Basketball involving the construction of a 6,200-seat theater is not barred by the legal concept of res judicata. The case was remanded to the Court of Appeals for further review.In
Tennessee Department of State
NPR Law
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01-Mar-21
Gov. Cuomo Grants N.Y. AG's Request To Investigate Sexual Harassment Allegations
Two former aides to Cuomo have come forward with complaints of sexual harassment during their time in his administration. The investigation's findings will be disclosed in a public report. -
01-Mar-21
FC Barcelona: Police Raid Stadium In Financial Crimes Investigation
Local media report the club's former president and current CEO were arrested. The raid follows allegations that club officials hired a marketing firm to discredit its critics, including Lionel Messi. -
28-Feb-21
The U.S. Border Immigration Problem
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Doris Meissner of the Migration Policy Institute on the challenges the U.S. has implementing a border policy that is humane, but discourages illegal immigration.
ABA Journal Daily News - Trials & Litigation
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01-Mar-21
9th Circuit revives Oregon lawyers’ freedom-of-association challenge to mandatory bar membership
The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a First Amendment challenge to the Oregon State Bar's mandatory membership requirement.- 01-Mar-21
More Zoom issues in court hearings: Doc joins from operating room, defendant is naked from at least the waist up
Zoom court hearings continue to produce some unusual videos of participants who ignore decorum or carry on with activities they wouldn’t try in a courtroom.…- 26-Feb-21
Afternoon Briefs: Judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium; lawyer’s dogged determination brings cash
Judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker of Tyler, Texas, has struck down a moratorium on most residential evictions… - 01-Mar-21
Law Practice Today
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26-Feb-21
Judges with corporate and prosecution backgrounds are more likely to rule against workers, study says
Judges who were formerly prosecutors or corporate lawyers are more likely to rule against workers in employment disputes than judges with other backgrounds, according to… -
26-Feb-21
Group sues Yale over race-conscious admissions and seeks cert in Harvard suit
Students for Fair Admissions has filed a lawsuit challenging race-conscious admissions policies at Yale University less than a month after the U.S. Department of Justice… -
26-Feb-21
Afternoon Briefs: Judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium; lawyer’s dogged determination brings cash
Judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker of Tyler, Texas, has struck down a moratorium on most residential evictions…
ABA Journal Daily News - Legal Technology
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22-Feb-21
Automating your firm’s documents is a snap with document assembly software
Since last March, I’ve been revisiting some of my past columns on legal software with an eye toward providing lawyers with the latest updates on… -
10-Feb-21
Virtual onboarding has provided some unexpected benefits, firm shareholder says
Virtual trivia nights and happy hours are among the activities that Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks has hosted in recent months to help welcome new hires… -
01-Feb-21
Judges differ on when it’s safe to hold in-person jury trials
Editor’s Note: For nearly a year, legal professionals have been grappling with the implications of delayed justice while trying to balance the safety of court…
FindLaw Opinion Summaries - United States Supreme
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27-Jun-19
Mitchell v. Wisconsin
(United States Supreme Court) - Held that when a motorist suspected of drunk driving is unconscious and cannot be given a breath test, the exigent-circumstances doctrine generally permits a blood test without a warrant. Justice Alito announced the judgment of the Court and delivered a plurality opinion, joined by three other justices. Justice Thomas concurring in the judgment. -
27-Jun-19
Department of Commerce v. New York
(United States Supreme Court) - Held that the government's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census questionnaire did not violate the Enumeration Clause or the Census Act. However, the sole stated reason for reinstating the question "seems to have been contrived," and therefore it was appropriate to remand the case back to the agency on that ground. Chief Justice Roberts delivered -
27-Jun-19
Rucho v Common Cause
(United States Supreme Court) - Vacated and remanded. Plaintiffs as voters in North Carolina and Maryland filed suit challenging congressional districting maps as unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders. The district court ruled in favor of plaintiffs. The US Supreme Court held that partisan gerrymandering claims present political questions that are beyond the reach of the federal courts.