November 29–December 5, 2025 Plaintiffs seek class certification related to a water main break that resulted in “a loss of water pressure throughout parts of the distribution system” for two days and “a precautionary boil water advisory” for six. The trial court denies class
By Daniel A. Horwitz: Defending Against Abuse of Process Claims In Tennessee* “In Tennessee there are two tort actions which may be brought to obtain redress for the alleged misuse of legal process by another: malicious prosecution and abuse of process.”[1] A separate article
November 22–28, 2025 Defendant moves to compel arbitration, but the trial court denies the motion. Afterward, Defendant seeks and obtains permission to appeal under Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 9. The resulting Rule 9 appeal then is taken more than 30 days after the
November 15–21, 2025 Disgruntled Former Employee posts extensively about his Former Employer, which banned him from the premises after an incident of workplace harassment. Employer obtains a temporary restraining order and an injunction under the Tennessee Violence in the Workplace Act. Employer also petitions
November 8–14, 2025 Disgruntled Former Employee posts extensively about his Former Employer, which banned him from the premises after an incident of workplace harassment. Employer obtains a temporary restraining order and an injunction under the Tennessee Violence in the Workplace Act. Employer also petitions
November 1–7, 2025 Parties are engaged in bitter divorce. During the divorce proceedings, Husband is criminally convicted of raping Wife, which is relevant to the divorce proceedings. Trial court judge touches on the issue and makes various adverse credibility assessments against Husband during the
October 18–31, 2025 Plaintiff files negligence action, has it dismissed on summary judgment for lack of breach of duty and causation. Plaintiff appeals but fails to preserve or argue issues related to breach of duty. Tennessee Court of Appeals, enraged: We affirm based on
October 11–17, 2025 Attorney sues Client for unpaid legal fees resulting from an appeal in which Attorney represented Client successfully. The trial court rules that no further fees are due beyond what Client has already paid because any further amount would be unreasonable under
October 4–10, 2025 Inmate at a state prison facility is found guilty of violating prison disciplinary rules for cursing at another inmate while in the gym. After exhausting administrative appeals, he petitions for certiorari (he loses). Inmate then files a motion to alter or
September 20–October 3, 2025 Medical malpractice Plaintiff sues Doctor (directly) and Doctor’s Medical Practice (vicariously). Doctor doesn’t maintain a valid mailing address on the Tennessee Department of Health’s website, though, so plaintiff mails pre-notice of her claim to the place where Plaintiff’s surgery took