Affirmation of Sufficiency of Evidence Standard and Rejection of the Thirteenth Juror Rule in Tennessee Criminal Cases Introduction The case of STATE of Tennessee v. Kenneth Adkins, 786 S.W.2d 642...
Administrative Review of Planned Development: McCallen v. City of Memphis Introduction The case of J.T. McCallen, Trustee, d/b/a Winchester Square Townhouses, Wooddale Church of Christ, Wooddale...
Bayberry Associates v. Jones: Clarifying Shareholder Litigation Pathways Under Maryland Law Introduction In the landmark case of Bayberry Associates, P.A. v. R. Lewis Jones et al., the Supreme Court...
Supremacy of Federal Law: Preemption under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act in Retaliatory Discharge Cases Introduction The case of Charles Howard Watson and Gilbert Garner Barnett v....
State v. Jacumin: Tennessee Supreme Court Adopts Aguilar-Spinelli Two-Pronged Test Over Gates in Probable Cause Analysis Introduction State v. Richard T. Jacumin is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Constructive Eviction and Landlord’s Duty to Mitigate: Tenn-Tex Properties v. Brownell-Electro Introduction Tenn-Tex Properties, a joint venture of James P. Atkinson and Robert C.H. Mathews, Jr.,...
Landers v. Fireman's Fund: Establishing Standards for Reviewing Medical Evidence in Workers' Compensation Cases Introduction Landers v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Tennessee Supreme Court Reaffirms Strickland Standard in Ineffective Assistance Claims: STATE v. MELSON Introduction STATE v. MELSON, 772 S.W.2d 417 (Tenn. 1989), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Reaffirming Parental Rights Standards: In re Kathy Drinnon and Jason Drinnon et al. Introduction The case of In re Kathy Drinnon and Jason Drinnon et al. v. Loretta Drinnon Brown is a pivotal...
Affirming Taxpayer Standing in Local Government Salary Ordinance Challenges: Shelby County v. Cobb et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Cobb, Hayden Lait, and Norwood v. Shelby County Board of...
Affirmation of Death Penalty for Major Participants in Crimes: State v. West Introduction State of Tennessee v. Stephen Michael West is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee...
State v. Irick: Affirmation of Death Penalty Under Tennessee's Aggravated Circumstances Introduction State of Tennessee v. Billy Ray Irick is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Gregory Thompson v. State of Tennessee: Upholding Capital Sentencing Standards Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Gregory Thompson, the Supreme Court of Tennessee reevaluated...
Expansion of 'In the Course of Employment' to Include Parking Areas in Tennessee Workers' Compensation: Lollar v. Wal-Mart Introduction The case of LaWanda Lollar v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (767 S.W.2d...
Clarifying Marital Property Classification and Treatment of Retirement Benefits in Divorce Proceedings: Batson v. Batson (1989) Introduction The case of Jack Miller Batson, Sr. v. Mary Neal Batson,...
Clarification on Jury Instructions Concerning Malice in Tennessee Murder Trials Introduction The case of STATE of Tennessee, Appellant, v. Larry Cravens (764 S.W.2d 754) serves as a pivotal moment in...
Reaffirming the Rigorous Standards for Retaliatory Discharge Claims: Chism v. Mid-South Milling Co. Introduction Verlie O. Chism filed a lawsuit against Mid-South Milling Company, Inc. and J.L. Petty...
Clarifying the Reservation of Appellate Rights in Nolo Contendere Pleas: Insights from STATE of Tennessee v. Da Introduction In the realm of criminal law, the strategic use of pleas plays a pivotal...
Affirming Death Sentences: Proportionality Review in State v. Barber (753 S.W.2d 659) Introduction State of Tennessee v. Terry Dwight Barber is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Reaffirmation of Confrontation Clause Principles in Joint Trials: State v. Porterfield and Owens Introduction In State of Tennessee v. Sidney Porterfield and Gaile K. Owens, 746 S.W.2d 441 (Tenn....