Andrew Fahrner v. S.W. Manufacturing, Inc.: Tennessee Supreme Court Refines Application of Equitable Estoppel in Retaliatory Discharge Claims Introduction Andrew Fahrner v. S.W. Manufacturing, Inc.,...
Establishing Statutory Employer Liability: Goodyear Tire Rubber Co. v. Jerry Wayne Murray Introduction The case of Jerry Wayne Murray v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Company (46 S.W.3d 171) adjudicated by...
Authority to Resentence and Consecutive Sentencing Post-Community Corrections Revocation: Insights from State of Tennessee v. Edward Lorenzo Samuels Introduction State of Tennessee v. Edward Lorenzo...
Eldridge v. Eldridge: Upholding Unrestricted Overnight Visitation in the Presence of a Same-Sex Partner Introduction Eldridge v. Eldridge is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of...
Clarifying Aggravating Circumstances in Death Penalty Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of STATE v. TERRY Introduction State v. John David Terry, 46 S.W.3d 147 (Tenn. 2001), is a pivotal decision...
Affirmation of the "Larger Conspiracy" Exception to Testimonial Privilege in Fraud and Civil Conspiracy Claims Introduction In the case of Charlotte Brown, et al. v. Birman Managed Care, Inc., et...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in State of Tennessee v. Vincent Sims: Comprehensive Judicial Analysis Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Vincent Sims (45 S.W.3d 1), the Supreme...
Misdemeanor Reckless Endangerment as a Lesser-Included Offense in Attempted Second Degree Murder: Insights from State of Tennessee v. Guy William Rush Introduction State of Tennessee v. Guy William...
Timely Raising of Constitutional Challenges in Terminating Parental Rights: Insights from IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF FEMALE CHILD, E.N.R. Introduction IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF FEMALE CHILD, E.N.R. is a...
Due Process and Statute of Limitations in Capital Cases: Insights from Philip R. Workman v. State of Tennessee Introduction Philip R. Workman v. State of Tennessee, 41 S.W.3d 100 (Tenn. 2001), is a...
Due Process May Toll Statute of Limitations in Post-Conviction Relief Cases: Williams v. Tennessee Introduction Williams v. Tennessee is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on...
Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Boundaries for Modifying Out-of-State Child Support Orders under UIFSA Introduction The case Teresa B. LeTellier v. Steven G. LeTellier, reported at...
Reinforcing Evidentiary Protections: Mallard v. State of Tennessee and the Primacy of Rule 404(b) Introduction STATE OF TENNESSEE v. ROBERT L. MALLARD (40 S.W.3d 473) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...
State of Tennessee v. Timothy Walton: Implications for Custodial Interrogation and Evidence Admissibility Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Timothy Walton, decided by the Supreme Court...
State of Tennessee v. Maurice Shaw: Establishing Corroborative Evidence Standards in Drug Possession Cases Introduction State of Tennessee v. Maurice Shaw, 37 S.W.3d 900 (Tenn. 2001), is a pivotal...
Impartiality in Judicial Proceedings: Insights from Pauline Davis v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Introduction Pauline Davis v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 38 S.W.3d 560 (Tenn. 2001),...
Vested Interests in Marital Division of Military Retirement Benefits: Enforcing Divorce Decrees Against Unilateral Modifications Introduction The case of Willie Jean Cherry Johnson v. James Franklin...
Tolling Post-Conviction Statute of Limitations: Standard of Mental Incompetence Established in STATE OF TENNESSEE v. NIX & PURKEY Introduction STATE OF TENNESSEE v. SCOTT HOUSTON NIX AND STATE OF...
Alimony in Solido Affirmed Over Rehabilitative Alimony in Burlew v. Burlew Introduction Burlew v. Burlew (40 S.W.3d 465) is a landmark divorce case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in...
Knowledge-Based Eviction Standard Established in Memphis Housing Authority v. Thompson Introduction Memphis Housing Authority v. Tara Thompson (38 S.W.3d 504, Supreme Court of Tennessee, 2001)...