Limited Statutory Immunity for Health Care Providers: Insights from Welch v. Oaktree Health Introduction Welch v. Oaktree Health and Rehabilitation Center LLC d/b/a Christian Care Centers of Memphis...
Criminal Gang-Enhancement Indictment Sufficiency in STATE OF TENNESSEE v. DASHUN SHACKLEFORD Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Dashun Shackleford, the Supreme Court of...
Limits on Appellate Courts' Discretion to Review Unpreserved and Unpresented Issues: A Commentary on State of Tennessee v. Lynn Frank Bristol Introduction State of Tennessee v. Lynn Frank Bristol...
Clarifying Appellate Review Standards in Prosecutorial Misconduct Claims: STATE OF TENNESSEE v. TYLER WARD ENIX Introduction The State of Tennessee v. Tyler Ward Enix case, adjudicated by the Supreme...
Reversal of Criminal Savings Statute Interpretation in State of Tennessee v. Marvin Maurice Deberry Introduction In State of Tennessee v. Marvin Maurice Deberry, the Supreme Court of Tennessee...
Tommie Phillips v. State of Tennessee: Clarifying the Burden of Proof in Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction In the landmark case Tommie Phillips v. State of Tennessee (647 S.W.3d 389, 2022),...
Two-Step Inquiry Process and Appellate Review Standards in Probation Revocation: Insights from State of Tennessee v. Craig Dagnan Introduction State of Tennessee v. Craig Dagnan, 641 S.W.3d 751...
Affirmation of Death Penalty for Felony Murder under Tennessee’s Aggravating Circumstances: State v. Urshawn Eric Miller Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Urshawn Eric Miller...
Supreme Court of Tennessee Upholds Premeditated Murder Conviction and Admissibility of Gang Membership Evidence: Analysis of State of Tennessee v. Jeremy Reynolds (635 S.W.3d 893) Introduction State...
Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Economic Loss Doctrine in Fraudulent Inducement Case Introduction In the landmark case of Milan Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. f/k/a Milan Express, Inc. v. Navistar,...
Restrictive Covenants and Developer Ownership: Insights from Ritchie Phillips v. Mark Hatfield Introduction The case of Ritchie Phillips et al. v. Mark Hatfield, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
In re Mattie L.: Clarifying the Missing Witness Rule and the Doctrine of Unclean Hands in Parental Termination Cases Introduction In re Mattie L., 618 S.W.3d 335 (Tenn. 2021) is a landmark decision...
Supreme Court of Tennessee Clarifies Critical Interpretation of Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-113(g)(14) in Termination of Parental Rights: In re Neveah M. Introduction In re Neveah M. (614 S.W.3d 659),...
Impartiality Standards in Judicial Recusal: Insights from State of Tennessee v. Raffell Griffin Introduction State of Tennessee v. Raffell Griffin, et al., reported at 610 S.W.3d 752, is a pivotal...
Waiver of Unraised Issues in Post-Conviction Proceedings: Marty Holland v. State of Tennessee Introduction The case of Marty Holland v. State of Tennessee, reported at 610 S.W.3d 450, presents a...
Mandatory Judicial Recusal for Impartiality Concerns: Insights from Brice Cook v. State of Tennessee Introduction Brice Cook v. State of Tennessee (606 S.W.3d 247) is a landmark decision by the...
Tennessee Supreme Court Overrules Wallace: Strickland Standard Applies to Ineffective Counsel for Untimely New Trial Motions Introduction Antonio Howard v. State of Tennessee, 604 S.W.3d 53 (Tenn....
Defining the Threshold for Self-Defense Instructions: Tennessee v. Antonio Benson Introduction Tennessee v. Antonio Benson is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on April 30,...
Clarification of Prejudice and Burden in Substantial Compliance with TCA §29-26-121: Martin v. Rolling Hills Hospital Introduction In the landmark case of Melissa Martin, et al. v. Rolling Hills...
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. VANCE: Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Curative Admissibility and Opening the Door Doctrine Introduction State of Tennessee v. Alexander R. Vance and Damonta M. Meneese (596...