Affirmation of Trial Court Authority in Probation Revocation and Non-Credit for Partial Probation Completion: State of Tennessee v. Hunter Introduction State of Tennessee v. Jeffrey D. Hunter is a...
Adoption of Ellerth and Faragher Standards for Employer Liability in Supervisor Sexual Harassment Under Tennessee Human Rights Act Introduction The case of Demetra Lyree Parker v. Warren County...
Election of Remedies in Tennessee: Clarifying the Distinction Between Punitive and Treble Damages Introduction The case of Concrete Spaces, Inc., Faux Fur, Inc., Paulette Dalton, Stuart Dalton v....
State v. Self-Publication Doctrine in Defamation: Supreme Court of Tennessee Upholds Traditional Standards Introduction The case of KAREN SULLIVAN, Appellee, v. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Appellant...
Supreme Court of Tennessee Reinforces Deference to Trial Courts in Workers' Compensation Disability Determinations Introduction The case of Tammy Delyn Long v. Tri-Con Industries, Ltd., and Hartford...
Jury Unanimity Affirmed in Single-Count DUI Indictments with Alternative Theories of Guilt Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. James R. Lemacks (996 S.W.2d 166, Supreme Court of Tennessee,...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in the Case of State of Tennessee v. Donald Ray Middlebrooks: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Donald Ray Middlebrooks, 995...
Enforcement of Liquidated Damages Clauses in Employment Contracts: Guiliano v. Cleo, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Anthony P. Guiliano v. Cleo, Inc., the Supreme Court of Tennessee...
Establishing Intent in Felony Murder: Insights from STATE OF TENNESSEE v. STEVEN B. BUGGS Introduction STATE OF TENNESSEE v. STEVEN B. BUGGS is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Void vs. Voidable Sentences: Insights from Taylor and GWIN v. STATE of Tennessee Introduction The case of Taylor and GWIN v. STATE of Tennessee, decided by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in 1999,...
Proper Authority of Trial Courts in Sentence Revocation: State v. Taylor Introduction State of Tennessee v. Ronnie William (Billy) Taylor, 992 S.W.2d 941 (Tenn. 1999), is a significant appellate...
Imputation of Income in Child Support: Brooks v. Brooks Establishes Higher Standards Introduction Deborah Lorraine Brooks v. Rickey Lamar Brooks, 992 S.W.2d 403, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Felony Murder and Aggravated Burglary Convictions: State v. Langford Introduction State of Tennessee v. George Langford, 994 S.W.2d 126 (Tenn. 1999), is a significant case adjudicated...
Judicial Estoppel and Jurisdictional Discretion in Child Custody Cases: Murphy v. Marcus 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Lorraine Burton Spiers Marcus v. Trent Wright Marcus, 993 S.W.2d 596...
Election of Offenses and Unanimous Verdicts in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Insights from State of Tennessee v. James A. Brown Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. James A. Brown (992 S.W.2d...
Affirmation of Arrest Requirement for Search Incident to Arrest: State of Tennessee v. Bobby Crutcher Introduction The case of State of Tennessee v. Bobby Crutcher (989 S.W.2d 295) presented a...
Comprehensive Consideration Required in Denying Pretrial Diversion: Tennessee Supreme Court Sets New Procedural Standard Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Carolyn L. Curry,...
Reaffirming the Comparative Fitness Standard: Prohibition of Race-Based Considerations in Child Custody Decisions – Parker v. Parker Introduction Teri Michelle Parker v. Richard Ken Parker, 986...
Affirmation of Abuse of Process Requirements: Ulterior Motive Insufficient Without Improper Use of Process Introduction The case of Frances Miller Bell by Janet Snyder, Conservator Attorney-In-Fact,...
Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Jacumin Test for Search Warrants Over Citizen Informant Presumptions in State v. Stevens et al. Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Gerald...