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By Ben Hall, News Channel 5 Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF)  — Ongoing problems at the Department of Children’s Services could lead to a class action lawsuit on behalf of all kids in Tennessee’s foster care system according to a prominent Nashville attorney. David Raybin was one of the attorneys involved in a similar lawsuit against DCS […]

by Jamie Satterfield, Tennessee Lookout May 12, 2022 In a rare move, a federal appellate court is stripping a Tennessee cop of immunity in the 2018 fatal shooting of a mentally ill man who stood 30 feet away with a knife held at his side when fired upon. The 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals […]

“Can I get my firearm rights restored?” This is one of the most common questions we get asked. A recent case has expanded people who are eligible for their Second Amendment rights to be restored. In short, you may be eligible to get your firearm rights restored if you have a felony conviction that does […]

Case:  Kenneth J. Mynatt v. National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 39 Et Al. Facts:  Plaintiff sued Defendants for malicious prosecution after a criminal charge against Plaintiff prompted by Defendants was “retired” and then dismissed. Defendants moved to dismiss the suit, contending that the retirement of the criminal case was not a termination in the Plaintiff’s […]

Case:  City of Knoxville v. Netflix Certified Question of Law From Federal Court: “Whether Netflix and Hulu are video service providers, as that term is defined in the relevant provision of the CCVSA, Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-59-303(19).” Review Granted:  January 19, 2022. Prediction: The Hot List generally does not offer predictions in certified questions […]