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Litigants and third parties subpoenaed to produce information in litigation who believe that information that they deem confidential will not ever become part of the public record, beware...

Like many states, Florida has only partially waived its sovereign immunity by statute.

Who has not been injured in a recreational, athletic activity?

In contrast to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1), the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure do not require initial disclosures—but that could be changing soon.

In a lengthy, but detailed, opinion, The Tennessee Business Court, now in Phase II of the Pilot Project...

In pertinent part, Alabama Civil Procedure Rule 27(a) allows a person to perpetuate that person's own testimony or that of another person before a lawsuit is filed.

Commonly known as "Tort Reform," the Tennessee Civil Justice Act of 2011 limits the amount an injured plaintiff may recover for non-economic damages to a cap of $750,000 (with exceptions).

I like to cook, but whenever I research a recipe online, I quickly become frustrated as most begin with an explanation about the history of whatever food I am preparing to cook...

The Supreme Court's decision in Berk v. Choy fundamentally altered the calculus for removing medical malpractice and professional liability cases to federal court by eliminating state affidavit-of-merit requirements. This shift transforms what was once a routine procedural decision into a strategic business choice with significant cost and timing implications.

The Supreme Court of Texas recently clarified whether the results of driver drug-and-alcohol tests, from drivers who were not involved in the incident at issue, are relevant and producible...

Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 13(a) provides that "any question of law may be brought up for review and relief by any party." Well, not always.

The State of Texas signed a ten-year lease for office space. When the State later terminated the lease and stopped paying rent, the landlord sued for breach of contract. In an ordinary commercial dispute, that would be an obvious claim. But in State v. Broadmoor Austin Associates,[1] the Fifteenth Court of Appeals held that sovereign immunity barred it.

Memphis, Tennessee is the most recent arena in which the WWE is defending itself against concussion-related claims brought by former professional wrestlers.

During the 88th Regular Session, the Texas Legislature passed HB 2071 to address the perceived misuse of property tax incentives used by Public Facility Corporations (PFCs). The legislation...

Effective July 1, 2024, the Mississippi Legislative enacted multiple statutory changes applicable to the construction industry, including (1) an increase to the monetary...

The CRS, following along the precedent set by the FATCA, creates the concept of "accountholders" in structures such as trusts, foundations, companies and partnerships when those entities are "managed by"...

As we have all seen, the COVID-19 pandemic has created economic suffering for each and every one of our communities.

The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 should prompt entrepreneurs to reconsider whether a C corporation may be a better choice of entity than a pass-through entity.