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
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
Subject to approval by the Tennessee General Assembly, the Tennessee Supreme Court has adopted a comprehensive new redaction rule that is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026. A copy of the new rule is accessible here. The crux of the rule is that,
January 19–25, 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. Divorced parents have
January 12–18, 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. Attorney (pro se)
December 29, 2025–January 11, 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. Worker
December 22–28, 2025 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. Woman buys a
December 13–19, 2025 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. Creditor seeks to
December 6–12, 2025 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. After breaching a