Raybin Tennessee Supreme Court Hot List
The Hot List reviews cases which have been recently granted review by the Tennessee Supreme Court to help attorneys keep up with trending legal issues and anticipate potential changes in the law. The Hot List offers a prediction as to how each case might be decided.
Teacher Tenure Act
February 28, 2020Case: Melanie Lemon v. Williamson County Schools, Et Al. Facts: A former tenured teacher sued the county school board and three administrators for wrongful termination, among other things, alleging she was “bullied” and forced to resign. The trial court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss because the teacher had resigned and was no longer a […]
read moreIllegal Sentences
February 28, 2020Case: State of Tennessee v. Yodelkis Contreras Facts: Defendant pled guilty to aggravated robbery and was sentenced to 10 years of probation, which was an unauthorized sentence pursuant to TCA 40-35-303. When he violated probation, the trial court revoked probation and imposed a sentence of 10 years’ confinement. Defendant appealed, contending that the trial court […]
read moreProducts Liability
February 28, 2020Case: Carolyn Coffman et al. v. Armstrong International, Inc. et al. Facts: Plaintiffs sued multiple defendants for their alleged involvement in the exposure to asbestos in the workplace. Among the defendants were the “Equipment Defendants” who “purchased asbestos-containing gaskets and/or packing from other manufacturers and incorporated those asbestos components into some of their equipment pre-sale.” […]
read morePre-Suit Notice
February 28, 2020Case: Clarissa Bidwell, Deceased, By Next Friend and Husband, James Bidwell, Et Al v. Timothy A. Strait, M.D., Et Al Facts: Plaintiff sued two doctors for medical malpractice and provided each with the required pre-suit notice. Plaintiff did not provide notice to Erlanger, the governmental hospital authority which employed the doctors. The doctors did not […]
read moreEconomic Loss Doctrine
February 28, 2020Case: Milan Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. f/k/a Milan Express, Inc. v. Navistar, Inc., et al. Facts: Plaintiff sued Defendant in a commercial dispute pertaining to the quality of trucks purchased by the Plaintiff pursuant to a contract. The lawsuit alleged breach of contract, fraud, and violation of the Consumer Protection Act. A jury held for […]
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