TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 30, 2023

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has filed a notice of appeal of the injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in the case of Friends of George, Inc. v. Mulroy. The notice is the first step in appealing the decision from earlier this month. Skrmetti said that the language “harmful to minors,” which the court found to be unconstitutionally vague, has appeared in various parts of Tennessee code for 33 years. Read his full statement. In other news from the AG's office, Skrmetti has joined with attorneys general from other states on a number of lawsuits and regulatory comments in recent weeks. These include a suit against 20 polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) manufacturers for advertising and selling products with harmful chemicals, and a suit against the Biden administration’s proposed new “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways” immigration rule. Regulatory comments include support for the Federal Communications Commission’s move to apply the National Do Not Call Registry to text messages but expressing concerns about a proposed rule regarding prior express written consent under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; opposition to proposed Environmental Protection Agency regulations that would affect sterilization of medical devices; and opposition to the president unilaterally raising the debt ceiling. Skrmetti also recently announced a settlement with Adore Me Inc. regarding deceptive advertising and billing practices.