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September 29, 2023

The Tennessee Supreme Court today held that the 2017 amendment to the probation eligibility statute,…


September 28, 2023

The Tennessee Supreme Court today reversed a decision of the Court of Appeals that had allowed a lawsuit against an Alabama homebuilder for alleged construction…


September 28, 2023

The Tennessee Supreme Court today ruled that the economic loss doctrine applies only to products liability cases and should not be expanded. The doctrine generally prevents a…


September 28, 2023

Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced three key judicial appointments for newly created state courts.


Judge Norman at his retirement party.
September 25, 2023

The Tennessee judiciary is mourning the loss of retired 20th Judicial District Judge Seth Walker Norman, who passed away on September 25 at the age of 89. Judge Norman served as a criminal court judge in Nashville from 1990 until his retirement in 2018. He is often considered the…


September 22, 2023

Several members of the Tennessee judicial branch recently attended the Court Technology Conference sponsored by the National Center for State Courts. The conference…


September 21, 2023

The Board of Judicial Conduct issued a Public Reprimand for Judge R. Steven Randolph Read the Public Reprimand here.


September 8, 2023
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Dwight E. Tarwater received a warm welcome to the bench this week when family, friends, colleagues, elected officials, and the judiciary joined him in Knoxville for his ceremonial investiture by Governor Bill Lee.

Justice Tarwater…

September 1, 2023

The Tennessee Supreme Court has two cases set for its September 6, 2023, docket. The first case will be heard in Knoxville beginning at 9 a.m. EDT. The second case…


Chief Justice Holly Kirby
August 31, 2023

The Supreme Court has elected Justice Holly Kirby to be the next Chief Justice of the Court. Justice Kirby was unanimously elected by the Court for a two-year term…