Divided Tennessee Supreme Court Adopts “Good-Faith Exception” to the Exclusionary Rule
In Tennessee, the protections provided in the Article 1 Section 7 of the state constitution regarding search and seizure have long been held to be identical to the protections provided by the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution. However, the Tennessee...
Tennessee Supreme Court Argument Marks Third Appellate Review in Ten Year Old Case
When litigation begins, lawyers try to prepare their clients for delays. Sometimes a civil trial is delayed because it takes longer to gather materials than expected, because a witness is unavailable, or because a judge’s docket is full. Sometimes, litigation...
As Tax Day Approaches, a Reminder about Withholdings
The 2017 federal tax reform legislation is just now beginning to show its impact for many filers. As April 15 approaches, many individual taxpayers may begin to see different totals than they have been used to on their tax returns. The change in the standard deduction...
Harmless Error Doctrine Extends to Rule 12.02(6) Motion
The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently released an opinion that provides a compelling insight into the sticky wicket of civil procedure. The facts of the case involve an otherwise pedestrian dispute between homeowners and their contracted buyer on one hand and an HOA...
Popular 3D/4D Ultrasounds Regulated Under New Tennessee Law
The last few years have seen a rapid increase in the availability of so-called “3D” or “4D” ultrasounds. These procedures provide keepsake imaging for expectant parents and are generally performed outside of traditional doctor’s...