Following a contested liability trial, Horwitz Law, PLLC has won a negligence judgment against the State of Tennessee arising from a hand injury that Riverbend inmate worker Leonard Smith suffered while operating an auger. "[I]f the State employs inmates to perform work, it owes
March 9–15, 2026 Intermediate Scrutiny—a Tennessee Court of Appeals blog—is a snappy weekly newsletter from Tennessee appellate attorney Daniel A. Horwitz summarizing the week's decisions from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. To subscribe, click here. Past newsletters can be found here. Father declines to
March 2–8, 2026 Intermediate Scrutiny—a Tennessee Court of Appeals blog—is a snappy weekly newsletter from Tennessee appellate attorney Daniel A. Horwitz summarizing the week's decisions from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. To subscribe, click here. Past newsletters can be found here. Tennessee Court of
The Tennessee Public Participation Act Almanac[1] In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly enacted “the ‘Tennessee Public Participation Act’” (TPPA),[2] Tennessee’s first meaningful anti-SLAPP statute.[3] The TPPA ushered in a host of critical protections for people who are sued for defamation (libel or slander), false
February 23–March 1, 2026 Intermediate Scrutiny—a Tennessee Court of Appeals blog—is a snappy weekly newsletter from Tennessee appellate attorney Daniel A. Horwitz summarizing the week's decisions from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. To subscribe, click here. Past newsletters can be found here. Trustee interpleads
A trial court’s dismissal—under the Tennessee Public Participation Act—of all claims against Horwitz Law, PLLC client Michael Barrett is affirmed, the Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled. Mr. Barrett also is entitled to payment of his attorney’s fees on appeal. “Secure Air presents no argument
Following a multi-month prior restraint that forbade local citizen Glenn Whiting and his affiliated entity Liberty Property Services from displaying the message “Mayor Larry Eaton tells citizen FUCK you after Court said city violated law,” District Attorney Stephen Hatchett's obscenity lawsuit against Liberty Property Services
February 16–22, 2026 Intermediate Scrutiny—a Tennessee Court of Appeals blog—is a snappy weekly newsletter from Tennessee appellate attorney Daniel A. Horwitz summarizing the week's decisions from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. To subscribe, click here. Past newsletters can be found here. Private Jet Company
February 9–15, 2026 Intermediate Scrutiny—a Tennessee Court of Appeals blog—is a snappy weekly newsletter from Tennessee appellate attorney Daniel A. Horwitz summarizing the week's decisions from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. To subscribe, click here. Past newsletters can be found here. Tennessee Court of
February 2–8, 2026 Intermediate Scrutiny—a Tennessee Court of Appeals blog—is a snappy weekly newsletter from Tennessee appellate attorney Daniel A. Horwitz summarizing the week's decisions from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. To subscribe, click here. Past newsletters can be found here. Grandmother dies, and