A snappy, aspirationally weekly newsletter from the lawyers at Horwitz Law, PLLC summarizing the week’s decisions from the Tennessee Court of Appeals.

Intermediate Scrutiny for February 9, 2024

February 3–February 9, 2024 Mother and Father are divorced.  Mother—who is the primary caregiver of the ex-couple’s Children—seeks to relocate with Children more than fifty miles from her current residence, leading to dueling petitions for relief.  Tennessee Court of Appeals: All factors favor allowing Mother

By |2024-02-09T17:36:13-06:00February 9th, 2024|Intermediate Scrutiny|

Citizens Prevail Against SLAPP-Suit Filed By City of Fayetteville, Tennessee Aldermen

A “Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation” (a SLAPP-suit) filed by three City of Fayetteville, Tennessee, Aldermen against two citizens who petitioned them must be dismissed with prejudice, the Circuit Court for Lincoln County, Tennessee, has ruled.  The Court also awarded the two citizens “their court

By |2024-01-30T18:21:25-06:00January 30th, 2024|Daniel Horwitz, First Amendment|

Horwitz Law, PLLC Client Sophia Johnston Wins $100,000 Settlement Payment, Secures Permanent Policy Changes After Being Forced to Remove Hijab During Rutherford County Booking Process

Horwitz Law, PLLC client Sophia Johnston—a devout Muslim woman who was illegally required to remove and be photographed without wearing her hijab after being arrested for a minor (since-dismissed) criminal charge in August 2023—has reached a settlement with Rutherford County, Tennessee.  As part of her

By |2024-01-26T13:43:05-06:00January 24th, 2024|Constitutional Law, Daniel Horwitz, First Amendment, In the News|
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