If you own an iPhone, take a look at your most recent text messaging threads. Are the words contained in a blue or a green speech balloon?

The Tennessee Legislature recently provided employees with a valid handgun carry permit a new private right of action against their employers.

In 2014, Ricardo Agnant, a.k.a. "Maserati Rick," snuck into an NFL Regional Combine at the Miami Dolphins' training center. An NFL Regional Combine is a selective NFL-sanctioned event that provides aspiring NFL athletes a forum to showcase their talents.

The Tennessee Court of Appeals, in Little Hurricane Properties, LLC v. Ralph Cafaro, Jr., et al., Case No. E2017-01781-COA-R3-CV, outlined, again on August 22, 2018, the risks assumed by a DIY litigant.

Suing the federal government can be a daunting task. In this episode, Todd Smith and Jody Sanders sit down with Tom Jacob, a partner at National Trial Law in Austin...

We noted earlier the Supreme Court's review of the Third Circuit's decision in Rotkiske v. Klemm regarding the statute of limitations for claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

In a recent, well-written opinion, the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Middle Section, WM Capital Partners, LLC v. Thornton, No. M2015-00328-COA-R3-CV, filed January 17, 2017, determined that a secured...

It is well known that small businesses often live or die by word-of-mouth advertising.

The Tennessee Court of Appeals refused to let a litigant weasel out of a negotiated and binding agreement to settle disputed claims. Tim Grace v. Jeanna Grace d/b/a Grace Trucking.

On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Sixth Circuit affirmed dismissal of an NCAA referee's lawsuit against a Kentucky radio station for allegedly inciting harassment against him and his roofing

In addition to recently passing a bill legalizing online sports betting, the Tennessee Legislature recently codified the time-honored tradition of friendly office wagering through fantasy sports

Generally, any person that has an ownership interest in property in which one or more other persons also have an interest may bring an action to divide the property or to sell the property...

The United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") offers a variety of loan programs designed to spur investment in rural communities located throughout the United States of America.

In August of this year, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar shared a Housing Affordability Challenge report, which examines the factors contributing to the housing affordability crisis across the U.S.

As the March 14, 2025, bill filing deadline approaches in the Texas Legislature, several legislative initiatives have been introduced to reform Chapter 392 and Chapter 394 of the Texas Local Government Code...

On May 23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded 73 Community Development Entities

On June 22, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, an expansive $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill, proposing an increase in federal funding...

This caucus provides support for the federal tax-exemption for municipal bonds by directly opposing the President's cap of tax-exemption at the 28 percent bracket.

Section 2801 imposes a tax on covered gifts and covered bequests received by U.S. citizens or residents from a covered expatriate.

This week the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory warning of an increase in ransomware risks over the Labor Day holiday weekend – when offices are normally closed.