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Tennessee Supreme Court Allows Health Care Liability Claims Against Hospitals to Proceed When Statute of Limitations Barred Claims Against Agents

July 20, 2023

The Tennessee Supreme Court issued opinions today in two cases asserting claims under the Health Care Liability Act. In both opinions, the Court held that the plaintiffs could proceed with their vicarious liability claims against the defendant hospitals, which were timely filed, even though the…

Commission Sends Three Names to Governor for 13th Judicial District Vacancy

July 18, 2023

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today, July 18, in Crossville to select nominees for a criminal court judge vacancy in the 13th judicial district, which includes Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, and White counties.. The new judicial position was created by the…

Tennessee Supreme Court Holds Broadly Worded Criminal Gang-Enhancement Statute Does Not Require State to Specify Defendant’s Gang Subset

July 14, 2023

The Tennessee Supreme Court today held that the criminal gang-enhancement statute, Tennessee Code Annotated section 40-35-121, is worded broadly and does not require the State…