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Federal Judge Permanently Enjoins City of Lakeland, Tennessee From Fining Horwitz Law Client for “Fuck ‘Em Both 2024” Sign; Awards Her Over $32,000.00 ( Cloned )

Beginning in January 2024, the City of Lakeland, Tennessee began fining Horwitz Law, PLLC client Julie Pereira for her political yard sign reading: "Fuck 'Em Both 2024."  In response, Ms. Pereira filed suit, asserting that the City of Lakeland's enforcement action violated her First

Federal Judge Permanently Enjoins City of Lakeland, Tennessee From Fining Horwitz Law Client for “Fuck ‘Em Both 2024” Sign; Awards Her Over $32,000.00

Beginning in January 2024, the City of Lakeland, Tennessee began fining Horwitz Law, PLLC client Julie Pereira for her political yard sign reading: "Fuck 'Em Both 2024."  In response, Ms. Pereira filed suit, asserting that the City of Lakeland's enforcement action violated her First

By |2024-10-21T11:06:47-05:00July 9th, 2024|Uncategorized|

Intermediate Scrutiny for June 7, 2024

May 18–June 7, 2024 In post-divorce litigation, Father charges Mother with 29 counts of criminal contempt for alleged violations of the Parties’ permanent parenting plan.  Mother is then convicted of seven counts of criminal contempt and sentenced to 29 days in jail.  Tennessee Court of

By |2024-08-17T14:47:05-05:00June 7th, 2024|Intermediate Scrutiny|

Horwitz Law, PLLC Clients Prevail In Appeal of Order Dismissing SLAPP-Suit Filed By City of Fayetteville, Tennessee Aldermen

A trial court’s January 23, 2024 order dismissing a “Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation” (a SLAPP-suit) filed by three City of Fayetteville Aldermen against two citizens who petitioned them is now final.  Although the Aldermen initially filed a Notice of Appeal after losing in the trial court, whether

Intermediate Scrutiny for April 19, 2024

April 6–April 19, 2024 We were off last week, so you get a double dose of Intermediate Scrutiny this week: Father violates court order “on 133 specifically identified occasions,” resulting in 186-day jail sentence for criminal contempt.  Tennessee Court of Appeals: Father’s asserted notice defects

By |2024-04-19T21:57:30-05:00April 19th, 2024|Intermediate Scrutiny|
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