Affirmation of Trial Court's Discretion in Healthcare Liability Case: Harmon v. Hickman Community Healthcare Services Introduction Harmon v. Hickman Community Healthcare Services, Inc., 594 S.W.3d...
Criminal Savings Statute and Theft Grading Amendments in State of Tennessee v. Charles Keese Introduction State of Tennessee v. Charles Keese is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Retroactive Application of New Legal Rules: State v. Christopher Minor Introduction State of Tennessee v. Christopher Minor (546 S.W.3d 59), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Tennessee at Jackson...
Tennessee Supreme Court Rules Home Inspectors Owe No Duty to Third Parties Introduction In the landmark case of Charles Grogan v. Daniel Uggla, et al. (535 S.W.3d 864), decided on November 21, 2017,...
Reaffirming Sentencing Standards and Probation Eligibility in Vehicular Homicide Cases: STATE of Tennessee v. Ke Introduction In the landmark case STATE of Tennessee v. Kevin E. Trent (533 S.W.3d...
Trustee’s Power to Enter Arbitration Agreements Binding Beneficiaries Confirmed Under Tennessee Uniform Trust Code Introduction In the landmark case of Wade Harvey, Jr., ex rel. Alexis Breanna...
Tennessee Supreme Court Reinforces 'Best Interests of the Child' Standard in Parental Rights Termination Introduction In re Gabriella D., et al. (531 S.W.3d 662) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Surviving Spouse’s Pro Se Wrongful Death Complaint Not Void Ab Initio: Insights from Linda Beard v. James William Branson Introduction The case of Linda Beard v. James William Branson, et al. (528...
Mandatory Enforcement of Fee Provisions in Marital Dissolution Agreements: Eberbach v. Eberbach Sets Precedent Introduction Elizabeth Eberbach v. Christopher Eberbach, 535 S.W.3d 467, adjudicated by...
Tennessee Supreme Court Adopts Totality-of-the-Circumstances Approach for Probable Cause in Search Warrants, Overruling Jacumin Introduction In State of Tennessee v. Jerry Lewis Tuttle (515 S.W.3d...
Tennessee Supreme Court Establishes Good-Faith Exception for Evidence Obtained via Deficient Affidavits in Search Warrants Introduction In the landmark case of State of Tennessee v. Lemaricus Devall...
State of Tennessee v. Rhakim Martin: A Comprehensive Analysis of Enhanced Firearm Offenses and Identification Procedures Introduction State of Tennessee v. Rhakim Martin, 505 S.W.3d 492 (Tenn. 2016),...
Aggravated Sexual Battery as a Lesser-Included Offense in Tennessee: Analysis of State v. Glen Howard Introduction State of Tennessee v. Glen Howard, 504 S.W.3d 260 (Tenn. 2016), is a pivotal case in...
Affirmation of Tennessee Code Annotated § 41-21-812: Hughes v. Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole Introduction In the landmark case Reginald Dion Hughes v. Tennessee Board of Probation and...
Prejudice Analysis in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: Moore v. State of Tennessee Introduction Case: Rashe Moore v. State of Tennessee Court: Supreme Court of Tennessee at Jackson Date:...
Fundamentally Fair Procedures in Parental Termination Proceedings: Insights from In re Carrington H. Introduction The Tennessee Supreme Court's decision in In re Carrington H.et al. (483 S.W.3d 507)...
Tennessee Supreme Court Overrules Hannan: Embracing Federal Summary Judgment Standards Introduction On October 26, 2015, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Michelle Rye et al....
State of Tennessee v. Adrian R. Brown: Rule 36.1 Does Not Permit Correction of Expired Illegal Sentences Introduction State of Tennessee v. Adrian R. Brown (479 S.W.3d 200) is a landmark case...
Constitutional Fairness in Parental Termination Proceedings: Insights from In re Carrington H. Introduction In re Carrington H. et al. (483 S.W.3d 507) is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of...
Retaliatory Discharge and Whistleblower Protections: Insights from Larry D. Williams v. City of Burns Introduction Larry D. Williams v. City of Burns, 465 S.W.3d 96 (Tenn. 2015) is a landmark...