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So your business (or your client’s business) just got sued. What started out as a nice day just turned sour. Now what do you do? If you...

A federal court ruling on June 24, 2026, raises interesting questions about whether noncompete restrictions impacting Tennessee...

Introduction and Overview Under Texas law, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”), the independent system operator for the...

The Tennessee Supreme Court’s recent decision in Haddon v. Vanlier, No. M2023-01151-SC-R11-CV (Tenn. May 12, 2026) [1] is a significant...

Financial institutions should prepare for increased regulatory attention to customer due diligence, customer identification, and consumer...

On May 13, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its highly anticipated Proposed Rule, “Begin Actual...

The saying “Mining is the law of life. Those who only look to farming, or exploring, are certain to miss the diamonds” is popular in the...

In Berk v. Choy, the Supreme Court of the United States held that a state affidavit-of-merit requirement could not be used to dismiss a...

For years, Tennessee businesses defending personal injury claims focused primarily on liability and causation. Increasingly, however,...

On May 13, 2026, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued an unfavorable advisory opinion involving an orthopedic device...

Data center developers love Texas. Speed to power is the name of the game. Consequently, many developers focus on available acreage,...

On May 7, 2026, Governor Bill Lee signed into law a new bill recently passed by the Tennessee General Assembly that significantly impacts...

As healthcare organizations navigate the challenging current economic environment consisting of rising costs, access challenges, and...

Recent developments suggest that major health care and life sciences organizations are expanding their use of AI beyond trial initiatives...

As of April 2026, the National Labor Relations Board is functioning again, but not at full strength. The Board officially has five seats,...

My kids recently watched an episode of Nickelodeon’s teen sitcom Sam & Cat, starring Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande. Yes, it really...