Pants suit
The "tort reformers" will probably cite the $54 million lawsuit over a lost pair of pants as proof that the system needs fixing. On the cont... read more...
View ArticleJena 6 - Brief Legal Analysis
Defense attorney Jeralyn Merritt spent some time reviewing media reports on the events surrounding the Jena 6 arrests and resulting "peace" ... read more...
View ArticleR. Larry Smith: Hero?
(link...) Oh, Lord. The funny thing will be watching R. Larry and Scoobie working together from here on out. ... read more...
View ArticleWill the Tennessee Plan be allowed to sunset?!?
Unless the Tennessee General Assembly takes action before the end of this legislative session to preserve the Tennessee Plan, the state coul... read more...
View ArticleRNC Dominates the News . . . But
From the Guardian (UK): Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden said yesterday that he and running mate Barack Obama could pursue cri... read more...
View ArticleTN Attorney General: Red light cameras constitutional
The Tennessee Attorney General has issued an opinion stating that red light camera citations do not violate the constitution, but they must ... read more...
View ArticleRegarding CFL Bulb Law
Good morning, I am writing to ask if your associations or any you may be aware of are working to REVERSE this INSANE CFL bulb law. I thought... read more...
View ArticleIf faith healing doesn't produce miracles is it child abuse?
The case of the teen who died after prayer failed to heal her cancer is back in the news. The would-be faith healing mother and her alleged ... read more...
View ArticleSome Interesting Laws
Some Interesting Laws from Lawyer Directory * Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease your nose will begin ... read more...
View ArticleSome Interesting Laws
Some Interesting Laws from Lawyer Directory * Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease your nose will begin ... read more...
View ArticleU.T. students get rare opportunity to hear Supreme Court Justice Clarence...
Student Tickets Available for Clarence Thomas’ Lecture: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will visit UT Knoxville next week to le... read more...
View ArticleNothing personal
After a 15 page dissertation on the origin and meaning of "personal" throughout history and jurisprudence along with an English lesson on us... read more...
View ArticlePigeon River plaintiffs v. Blue Ridge Paper granted class certification
Plaintiffs in the "private nuisance" case against Blue Ridge Paper have been granted class certification by a federal judge in the U.S. Dis... read more...
View ArticleYield to emergency vehicles
It's the law. A couple of weeks ago I was driving a fairly well traveled, two lane road in Alcoa and I saw an emergency vehicle coming up be... read more...
View ArticleThe Trial That Could Change Public Education
Via Crooks and Liars - The Trial That Could Change Public Education That lawsuit - Vergara vs. California-- is now underway in downtown Los ... read more...
View ArticleSCOTUS Live blogging
Found at SCOTUSblog It remains possible that in a later case the Court will overturn its prior precedent and forbid requiring public employe... read more...
View ArticleJonathan Turley - "Get ready for an even bigger threat to Obamacare"
Professor Turley pens an op-ed in the LA Times and at his blog about the Halbig case. At issue can the Obama administration legally provide... read more...
View ArticleSave the Date: Books Sandwiched In is the 4th Wednesday this month: October 28
Please mark your calendar for Knox County Public Library's Books Sandwiched In which will be a week later in the month, the 4th Wednesday, O... read more...
View ArticleBooks Sandwiched In welcomes Mark Stephens
What: Books Sandwiched In welcomes Mark Stephens When: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 12:00pm Where: East Tennessee History Cente... read more...
View ArticleSharia law has arrived!
There is an interesting article in today's New York Times profiling a Knoxville family whose son was ordered by the court to attend a religi... read more...
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