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July 11, 2021Blog
No need to ask for forgiveness if you have permission to access data under the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
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July 7, 2021Employment law
Pelcha v. MW Bancorp, Inc.: Sixth Circuit declines to extend lighter burden of proof in sex discrimination cases to age-based firings
In Pelcha v. MW Bancorp, Inc. , 1 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently affirmed a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern…
June 16, 2021Construction law
Caveat contractor: no private right of action for unpaid general contractors
When a homeowner suffers a loss of more than $1,000 in structural damage, T.C.A. § 56-7-111 requires that their insurance company make repair checks payable…
June 8, 2021Employment law
Labor Department nullifies independent contractor rule
On Wednesday, May 5, the United States Department of Labor officially nullified a rule that it had just released back in January that would have more clearly…
May 6, 2021COVID-19
How will the American Rescue Plan impact COVID-related leave for small businesses?
Under the CARES Act, which was passed in 2020, businesses were required to pay employees for COVID-related leave. 1 This requirement expired on December 31…
April 6, 2021Construction law
Recent changes in Tennessee law: the Construction Industry Payment Protection Act of 2020
Middle Tennessee’s already-robust economy has continued to grow despite a global pandemic that changed the nature of business and industries throughout…
March 22, 2021Employment law
Can I require my employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
As Americans return to the office and more people become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccines, employers will want to take steps to prevent future…
March 1, 2021Blog
Leapfrog is for the playground
It all begins with an idea.
February 23, 2021Blog
Rebuttable presumption of acceptance of insurance policy terms applies in actions against insurance agents: Talat Parveen, et al. v. ACG South Ins. Agency
It all begins with an idea.
December 1, 2020Blog
Does a personnel or employee handbook create a property interest in continuing employment? Under Tennessee law, it depends
It all begins with an idea.
October 26, 2020Blog
I need to sue an out-of-state party. Can I sue them in Tennessee?
In today’s interconnected world, lawyers often encounter situations where a client needs to sue someone out-of-state. This situation presents all sorts…
May 19, 2020Blog
Tennessee eviction process during the pandemic
On March 13, 2020, the Tennessee Supreme Court declared a state of emergency for the Judicial Branch of Tennessee in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief…

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