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Tennessee Education Associates claims state's 'concepts ban' unconstitutional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) — The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) is claiming the state's Prohibited Concepts Ban and regulations are unconstitutional. -
Man charged after threatening conservative journalist over quest to release Nashville school shooter's manifesto
NASHVILLE – A Tennessee man has been charged after threatening a conservative talk radio host over a lawsuit filed to obtain the manifesto of the transgender shooter in March’s Nashville school shooting. -
In its first ever public meeting, Tennessee judicial commission discusses rules on parental rights' termination
Proper appellate procedures in terminating parental rights was an agenda item at the June 9 quarterly meeting -
Walmart, Amazon sued over advertising of seat belt extenders
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – Walmart, Amazon and others are facing a class action suit alleging they sold seatbelt extenders under misleading and false representations. -
Investors allege they lost millions after Pennsylvania law firm recommended they invest in Ponzi scheme
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – A Pennsylvania law firm and one of its partners are alleged to have convinced several Tennessee investors to invest in a Ponzi scheme. -
Court OKs U.S.'s temporary restraining order against pharmacies' dispensing controlled substances
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee has granted the federal government's request for a temporary restraining order to stop two Tennessee pharmacies and their owners as well as three pharmacists from alleged illegal dispensing of controlled substances which the government claims caused at least two deaths and several overdoses. -
EEOC: Hospital requirement for employee to have flu shot against religious beliefs violates U.S. law
NASHVILLE — A Tennessee hospital's requirement for an employee to take a flu shot against his religious beliefs has resulted in a lawsuit by the federal government. -
Back to state court goes Tennessee's Gallatin Plant lawsuit against TVA, despite emergency motion
An “emergency motion” filed by defendant Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) with a federal court in the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division that requested to stay execution of a remand order was denied on June 22. -
Man who has filed at least 83 TCPA lawsuits loses one in Tennessee court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – The case between a man who allegedly tempted companies to identify themselves so he could file a Telephone Consumer Protection Act lawsuit against them has ended as the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Tennessee ruled in favor of the defendants. -
Phoney Lawsuits: Man has filed 80 lawsuits and uses sleuthing skills to track down defendants
A Tennessee man, described as a professional plaintiff and sleuth with three cell phones, is allowed to continue one of his many lawsuits after faking interest in a free home security system to identify whom he wanted to sue for calling him about it. -
Tennesseans for Sensible Election Laws challenges state code regulating contributions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit group in Tennessee is seeking to declare that a state code regarding campaign donations is unconstitutional. -
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. alleged to have artificially inflated securities prices
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – Stock purchasers of cellulose specialty products company allege the company deceived the investing public regarding its business and operations. -
Courts rule against lawyers' block-billing practice
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) —In a ruling that could affect lawyers nationwide, a federal appeals court recently denied an appeal involving block-billing, a common billing practice in many law firms that includes lumping together many small tasks into a single block. -
Tennessee woman alleges companies illegally tried to collect debt
NASHVILLE (Legal Newsline) - A Tennessee woman is suing a debt collector and a law firm, alleging they illegally tried to collect on a debt. -
Crystal Clear, others sued over alleged antitrust violations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – Three Tennessee residents are suing a telecommunications company over claims it requires certain neighborhood residents to purchase its services.
