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Published on January 14, 2021 - 19:56 GMT

Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Money Laundering Conviction Involving Drug Deal; Evidence Insufficient On a Second Conviction

The Tennessee Supreme Court today upheld one conviction of a defendant for money laundering charges stemming from a drug deal. However, the Court reversed a second conviction, holding that acceptance of payment for fronted drugs, standing alone, was not …

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Published on January 13, 2021 - 01:23 GMT

Judiciary Mourns Loss of Ellen Abbott

The Tennessee Judiciary mourns the loss of Ellen Abbott, who served as the Director of the Office of Criminal Justice Services at the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Ms. Abbott played a vital role in the development and …

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Published on January 13, 2021 - 01:23 GMT

Governor Makes Multiple Judicial Appointments

Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced appointments to judicial positions across the state. “I am proud to announce the appointment of these highly qualified individuals, and I value the experience they will bring to their respective judicial …

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Published on January 7, 2021 - 20:55 GMT

Tennessee Supreme Court Holds Teacher Who Quit Cannot Claim Wrongful Discharge Under Tenure Act

The Tennessee Supreme Court today dismissed the wrongful termination lawsuit of a Williamson County tenured teacher. The Court held that the teacher cannot claim wrongful discharge under Tennessee’s Teacher Tenure Act because she quit her job. The Court …

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Published on January 5, 2021 - 18:52 GMT

Tennessee Supreme Court To Livestream Video Conference Oral Arguments January 6

The Tennessee Supreme Court has two cases set for its January 6, 2020 docket. The cases will be heard using livestream video conferencing. Cases will be livestreamed to the TNCourts YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/user/TNCourts/featured. The first …

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Published on January 4, 2021 - 20:34 GMT

Tennessee Supreme Court Holds Tennessee Products Liability Act Does Not Impose a Duty to Warn for Products Manufacturer Did Not ...

The Tennessee Supreme Court has determined that, under the language of the Tennessee Products Liability Act, a manufacturer is not liable for injuries resulting from products it did not make or sell. This products liability action was brought by Mr. Donald …

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Published on December 30, 2020 - 02:21 GMT

Phone Service Returns to Most Offices After Explosion; Supreme Court Building To Remain Closed Wednesday

Phone service returned Tuesday to most court-related offices in Nashville after the recent explosion, but the Nashville Supreme Court Building remains closed and without phone service. Below is an update as of Tuesday evening: The Nashville Supreme Court …

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Published on December 28, 2020 - 23:54 GMT

Most Court Services Back Online After Explosion; Supreme Court Building Remains Closed Tuesday

Most court services have been brought back online after the recent explosion in Nashville, but several outages remain and will affect court business on Tuesday, December 29th. Below is an update as of Monday evening: The Nashville Supreme Court Building, …

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Published on December 28, 2020 - 02:49 GMT

Court Services Impacted By Explosion Regaining Connections

While no state or county court facilities were physically damaged in the Nashville explosion on Christmas Day, networks, email, phones, and other technical services at the Nashville Supreme Court Building, Administrative Office of the Courts, several …

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Published on December 23, 2020 - 17:38 GMT

Tennessee Supreme Court Reinstates Limits On In-Person Court Proceedings

Responding to the increase in coronavirus cases across the state, the Tennessee Supreme Court today issued an Order reinstating the suspension of most in-person hearings from December 28, 2020, to January 29, 2021. Court clerk offices remain accessible, …

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Published on December 17, 2020 - 22:37 GMT

Tennessee Supreme Court Holds that Drug Companies May Be Sued Under the Tennessee Drug Dealer Liability Act but not by District ...

The Tennessee Supreme Court has unanimously held that Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.—drug companies that manufacture prescription opioids—may be sued by babies harmed by their mothers’ use of …

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Published on December 16, 2020 - 16:24 GMT

Board of Judicial Conduct Issues Public Reprimand of Lewis County Judge

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Published on December 10, 2020 - 22:40 GMT

New Mediation Plan Targets Backlog of Cases in Tennessee Courts

The Tennessee Supreme Court has approved an innovative Alternative Dispute Resolution Plan prepared by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission (ADRC) to assist courts facing a backlog of civil cases caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. For many years, …

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Published on December 10, 2020 - 16:19 GMT

Tennessee Supreme Court Resolves Split of Authority About Interpretation of a Statutory Ground for Termination of Parental Rights

In an opinion released today, the Tennessee Supreme Court settled a split of authority in the Court of Appeals about the interpretation of a Tennessee statute authorizing termination of parental rights. The Supreme Court held that the statute authorizes …

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Published on December 8, 2020 - 19:19 GMT

Commission Accepting Applications for 30th Judicial District Chancery Court Vacancy

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Chancery Court Judge in the 30th Judicial District, which covers Shelby County. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Walter L. Evans on December 1, 2020. Qualified …

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Published on December 7, 2020 - 23:30 GMT

Supreme Court Issues Order Clarifying Protocols For Entering Courthouses During Pandemic

The Tennessee Supreme Court today issued a supplement to its November 17, 2020 Order that further clarifies the protocols judges, attorneys, court staff, and others should follow when entering a courthouse during the pandemic. The November 17 Order …

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Published on December 7, 2020 - 21:27 GMT

Board of Law Examiners Updates Statement on Release of Bar Exam Scores

Statement by the Board of Law Examiners As we announced on Friday, the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners is spending additional time verifying the results of the most recent bar exam to ensure each test taker receives the correct score. We anticipate …

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Published on December 4, 2020 - 22:54 GMT

Statement By The Board of Law Examiners On Release Of Exam Scores

Statement by the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners: "The State of Kentucky has announced that, after releasing grades for the online bar assessment, it has discovered a software error that resulted in the misassignment of scores. Because the State of …

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Published on November 26, 2020 - 18:01 GMT

Judiciary Mourns The Loss of Judge Raymond Grimes

Judge Raymond Grimes, a general sessions and juvenile judge in Montgomery County, passed away on November 26 after being hospitalized with COVID-19 for several days. He was 73. He was first elected to the bench in 1988 and was reelected multiple times, …

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Published on November 26, 2020 - 00:04 GMT

Judge Sellers Awarded Sharon G. Lee Award of Excellence By Municipal Judges Conference

Murfreesboro Municipal Judge Ewing Sellers was recently awarded the 2020 Sharon G. Lee Award of Excellence by the Tennessee Municipal Judges Conference. In 2015, Board of Governors created the Sharon G. Lee Award of Excellence to be presented to a …

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