TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on Dec 26, 2023

A three-judge panel on Friday issued a temporary injunction blocking a state law that would have replaced nearly half of the members of the Nashville sports authority with state-appointed members, reports the Tennessean. The unanimous ruling held that the 2023 law infringes on Nashville's "constitutionally protected interest in control over its local affairs." Metro Director of Law Wally Dietz said in a statement the city remains "ready to protect the rights of Metropolitan Nashville … in the hope that 2024 results in an improved relationship between the State and Metro Nashville." The decision marks the fourth time this year that courts have sided with Metro Nashville in its legal fights with the state.