A snappy, aspirationally weekly newsletter from the lawyers at Horwitz Law, PLLC summarizing the week’s decisions from the Tennessee Court of Appeals.
July 12–July 18, 2025 After Challengers’ will contest succeeds, Litigant files malpractice claim against the law firm that prepared her fiancé’s will. During the preceding will contest litigation, Challengers moved to set aside the will on March 15, 2021; the trial court ruled in
"All enforcement" of the recruitment provision of Tennessee’s so-called “Abortion Trafficking” statute is now permanently enjoined, Senior Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Julia S. Gibbons (sitting as District Judge by designation) has ordered. The decision comes as a result of a lawsuit
July 5–July 11, 2025 Grieving Mother and your humble Summarist’s law firm file unconstitutional-conditions lawsuit against Metro Nashville challenging local ordinance and Tennessee statute that interfere with civilian oversight of police. (The provisions instruct that victims of police misconduct lose the right to oversight if they
A trial court erred in making the State of Tennessee a full party defendant to constitutional litigation challenging a state law that interferes with civilian oversight of police, the Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled. The ruling is a victory both for Horwitz Law,
June 21–July 4, 2025 Tennessee Court of Appeals: As a pro tip, if you execute a broadly-worded release and then sue arguable third-party beneficiaries of that release, you may find yourself in serious trouble. And for that reason, a plaintiff’s tort claims against his
June 14–20, 2025 Appellant (on April 4, 2025) appeals final order entered by trial court on March 3, 2024. Tennessee Court of Appeals: Show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed as untimely. Appellant: … Tennessee Court of Appeals: We mean it, show
June 7–June 13, 2025 HOA sues Homeowners for operating short-term rentals that HOA contends are prohibited by the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions that govern the properties. Trial court: Both parties’ competing interpretations of the CC&Rs are reasonable, so Homeowners win. Tennessee Court of Appeals: Affirmed.
May 31–June 6, 2025 Plaintiffs—one of them an oft-sanctioned lawyer—file especially vindictive SLAPP-suit against Mother after Mother speaks out about Plaintiffs’ troubling behavior toward Mother’s minor daughter. The lawsuit is filed shortly after Mother reports Plaintiffs to DCS. Following extensive trial court proceedings, trial
A trial court's dismissal—under the Tennessee Public Participation Act—of all claims against Horwitz Law, PLLC client Theresa Baldwin is affirmed, the Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled. Ms. Baldwin also is entitled to payment of her attorney's fees on appeal, and the trial court's
May 24–May 30, 2025 Pro Se Litigant chronically violates discovery orders. Eventually, the trial court sanctions Pro Se Litigant by dismissing his complaint without prejudice. After the trial court announces that ruling, but before its written dismissal order enters, Pro Se Litigant moves to
