TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Apr 21, 2022

Attorneys for the Town of Mason are vowing to continue the legal battle against the Tennessee comptroller over its plans to take over financial control of the city, the Tennessee Lookout reports. Davidson County Chancery Court Judge Anne Martin last week denied the town’s request to issue a preliminary injunction that would put a temporary halt to the state’s financial takeover, noting the comptroller’s “broad authority” over local government operations. Martin also said she has not been presented with enough evidence to rule on Mason’s allegations of racial discrimination. “The Town of Mason plans continuing to litigate this matter until a satisfactory conclusion is reached which preserves the sovereignty of its elected leadership and complies with all laws and regulations regarding its finances,” said Van Turner, an attorney representing Mason. Comptroller Jason Mumpower formally took control of Mason’s finances on April 4.