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Tennessee judges rule state Senate map is unconstitutional, orders redraw

JURIST

A Tennessee state court ruled that a Republican-drawn map for the state’s Senate seats violated the Tennessee Constitution. The Tennessee Constitution states that “a county having more than one senatorial district, the district shall be numbered consecutively.”

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Tennessee Supreme Court rules that TPPA petition does not affect right to nonsuit.

Day on Torts

The Tennessee Supreme Court has affirmed that the filing of a TPPA petition to dismiss by a defendant does not bar a plaintiff from voluntarily dismissing a case. In addition to motions to dismiss, two defendants filed petitions to dismiss under the Tennessee Public Protection Act (“TPPA”). In Flade v. 3d —, No.

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The Clock is Ticking: How to Miss Fewer Court Deadlines

Attorney at Work

Managing an increasing volume of cases and court deadlines– sometimes in multiple jurisdictions – is one of the biggest time management challenges for law firms. . A Tennessee lawyer was suspended and put on probation after failing to file a personal injury case. The Solution: Integrated Court Rules.

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US Supreme Court rules reckless offenses do not qualify as ‘violent felony’

JURIST

The US Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that “reckless” crimes qualify as violent felonies for purposes of the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). The Supreme Court reversed that judgment and remanded the case.

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Bible note changed writer’s will, Tennessee appeals court rules

ABA Journal

A state appeals court has ruled that a handwritten instruction in a Bible that included only the first name of the writer was a valid…

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Federal judge declares Tennessee’s anti-drag bill unconstitutional

JURIST

Judge Thomas Parker, a judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Friday ruled that Tennessee’s Adult Entertainment Act (AEA) is unconstitutional. In his opinion, Parker ruled that the AEA violates First Amendment rights. Parker previously enjoined the AEA in April.

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US Supreme Court to hear case surrounding firing of Starbucks employees attempting to unionize

JURIST

The US Supreme Court announced Friday that it will hear the case Starbucks Corp. McKinney , originally filed due to Starbucks’ firing of employees attempting to unionize , to determine the appropriate legal standard by which courts should review National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) preliminary injunction decisions.

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