Exoneration Requirement for Criminal Legal Malpractice Claims: An In-Depth Analysis of Gibson v. Trant Introduction The case of Johnie N. Gibson v. Douglas Trant, et al. (58 S.W.3d 103) adjudicated...
Clear and Convincing Evidence Required to Override Biological Parent Custody Rights in Tennessee Introduction The case of Tonya Petrece Ray v. William Martin Ray adjudicated by the Court of Appeals...
Duty to Present Alternative Theories: Effective Assistance of Counsel in Child Abuse Cases - State v. Honeycutt Introduction State of Tennessee v. Michael Shane Honeycutt is a landmark decision by...
Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Third-Party Beneficiary Doctrine in Owner-Operator v. Concord EFS Introduction The case of Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc., et al. v. Concord...
Unconstitutional Operation of Drivers' License Roadblocks Established in STATE OF TENNESSEE v. LARRY ALLEN HICKS Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF TENNESSEE v. LARRY ALLEN HICKS, the...
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions in Workers' Compensation: Tobitt v. Bridgestone/Firestone Introduction MARGARET TOBITT v. BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC., 59 S.W.3d 57 (Tenn. 2001), is a landmark...
Recognition and Parameters of the Tort of False Light Invasion of Privacy in Tennessee Introduction Charmaine West, et al. v. Media General Convergence, Inc., et al. (53 S.W.3d 640) is a pivotal case...
Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Election of Offenses in Sexual Battery Cases Introduction In State of Tennessee v. Robert Derrick Johnson (53 S.W.3d 628), the Supreme Court of Tennessee addressed...
Legal Principles on Lesser-Included Offense Instructions and Evidential Sufficiency in Aggravated Rape Cases: Tennessee Supreme Court in State v. Bowles Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v....
Application of Rule 15.03 to Governmental Entities under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act Introduction The case of Edgar Forrest Doyle et al. v. Charles Frost, M.D., et al. (49 S.W.3d...
Non-Delegable Duty of Certificate of Need Holder Established in Scott v. Ashland Healthcare Center Introduction The case of Wanda Cary Scott v. Ashland Healthcare Center, Inc., et al., decided by the...
Loss of Privacy Expectation through Ownership Disclaimer in STATE OF TENNESSEE v. PETER ALLEN ROSS Introduction STATE OF TENNESSEE v. PETER ALLEN ROSS, 49 S.W.3d 833, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
State of Tennessee v. John Michael Bane: Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony and Proportionality in Capital Sentencing Introduction State of Tennessee v. John Michael Bane is a landmark decision by...
Clarifying Sentencing Enhancements in Aggravated Crimes: State of Tennessee v. Arnett Introduction The State of Tennessee v. Adrian R. Arnett case, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in...
Ratification of Insurance Contracts: Insights from Randall D. Webber, Jr. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Introduction Randall D. Webber, Jr. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile...
Establishing Lesser-Included Offenses in Felony Murder: Tennessee Supreme Court's Landmark Decision Introduction The Supreme Court of Tennessee's decision in State of Tennessee v. Curtis Jason Ely et...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in Felony Murder: Corroboration Requirements and Hearsay Exceptions Introduction State of Tennessee v. James P. Stout (46 S.W.3d 689) is a significant case adjudicated...
Enforcement of Indefinite Contract Terms in Healthcare Agreements: Jane Doe v. HCA Donelson Hospital Introduction The case of Jane Doe, et al. v. HCA Health Services of Tennessee, Inc., d/b/a HCA...
Balancing Screening Procedures and Appearance of Impropriety: Insights from Clinard v. Blackwood Introduction The case of John M. Clinard, et al. v. Roger Blackwood, et al. (46 S.W.3d 177)...
Establishing the Right to Confidential Informant Disclosure in Post-Conviction Relief: Danny Ray House v. State of Tennessee Introduction Danny Ray House v. State of Tennessee is a pivotal case...