LARSEN, Circuit Judge. Amy DiChiara was working as physician when her employer determined that its employees must either vaccinate against COVID-19 or get an exemption. DiChiara advocated against this policy and was eventually terminated. She sued her employer for retaliation under Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act; she also brought state claims for retaliation, discharge against public policy, breach of contract, and tortious interference with contract. The district court granted summary judgment to the defendants and found that DiChiara’s claims failed as a matter of law. DiChiara has not shown that her termination violated state or federal law, so we AFFIRM.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) argues in July 13 court filings that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may never weigh in on Metro Nashville's lawsuit demanding the agency settle which board controls Nashville International Airport. The Nashville Business Journal reports that the filings say that Metro is not entitled to an injunction over "hypothetical action" that the FAA has not taken. The lawsuit stems from a new Tennessee law that stripped Metro's exclusive control of the airport authority board on July 1 in favor of a state-majority panel — a shift Metro says triggers federal requirements the FAA is ignoring. The DOJ says the FAA will not recognize any board before July 27, though it is unclear if that timeline will hold. In related news, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is seeking standing in the case. Both the old and new airport boards were set to hold competing meetings today.

Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Hamilton County Juvenile Court, the Chattanooga Bar Association and the TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) are sponsoring a free Family Law Advice Clinic on Aug. 5 from 3-5 p.m. EDT. Volunteers are needed for the event, which will be held at the Dr. Carol B. Berz Family Justice Center, 5705 Uptain Rd., Chattanooga 37411. Contact YLD District Representative Mary Frances DeVoe for more information. Learn more about this opportunity on the TBA Pro Bono Portal.

Legal Aid of East Tennessee and the TBA Young Lawyers Division will hold a virtual name change clinic on Aug. 18 via Zoom at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Interested attorneys should contact Mary Frances DeVoe for more information or volunteer for this opportunity on TBA's Pro Bono Portal.

Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal on Tuesday issued a temporary injunction blocking Tennessee health officials from reporting identifying information about certain children enrolled in the Children’s Special Services (CSS) program to immigration enforcement. NewsChannel 5 reports that under the order, the department must restore the status of affected children who were enrolled as of June 1 and disregard requests to remove them from the program. The state also must continue annual recertification for children who received the June 1 warning letter without considering their immigration status. In a press release, Tennessee Justice Center Executive Director Michele Johnson said, "This agreement provides vital protections for families who should never have been forced to choose between their child's healthcare and the fear of immigration enforcement. Children with complex medical needs deserve uninterrupted access to care." Moskal's decision comes after she granted a temporary restraining order to block the policy on June 24.

Members of the TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) volunteered at a Tennessee Free Legal Answers clinic in July in partnership with Memphis Area Legal Services. The pro bono clinic, held monthly, provides members of the Memphis community with the opportunity to meet one-on-one with volunteer attorneys to discuss a wide range of legal issues. Each month, different organizations and law firms participate by providing volunteer attorneys. During the July clinic, volunteers assisted more than 50 clients. TBA YLD Board members Chris Kelley and Faith Watson were among the 18 attorneys and six non-attorneys who assisted. See a photo from the event.

Jarod Richert was appointed interim Robertson County attorney after his father, Clyde, stepped down from the position effective July 1. County Mayor Billy Vogle told The Connection that a permanent county attorney will be appointed by the incoming county mayor, following the Aug. 6 general election. Jarod Richert earned his law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and practices at the Springfield law firm of Richert & Dilliha. Clyde Richert will continue his private law practice.

ABA Free Legal Answers, the American Bar Association’s (ABA) national pro bono platform recently surpassed 500,000 civil legal questions answered and is approaching its 10-year anniversary in August. In recognition of this milestone, the ABA Center for Pro Bono is hosting a 10-Year Anniversary Fundraiser on Aug. 2 during the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. The event will take place on a river cruise from 1-3 p.m. CDT and will bring together volunteers, partners and supporters to celebrate the growth and impact of the platform over the past decade. Learn more and register for the event.

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elana Kagan testified before the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday to defend the court’s $207 million budget request. The pair appealed to Congress for more security funding, citing personal experiences with “swatting” attacks and other threats. According to Bloomberg Law, the U.S. Marshals Service tracked 564 threats against judges last fiscal year, up from 509 the year before. The federal court system’s request for the high court includes $14.6 million for more agents to protect the justices. The justices also answered questions about whether the court needs an independent ethics code panel. The Hill reports on that discussion.

Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti recently joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. The agreement resolves the states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal information of 6.9 million customers worldwide. States will recover $18 million in available funds, with Tennessee expecting to receive $348,687. The breach affected millions of consumers, including 116,395 Tennesseans, exposing sensitive information such as genetic ancestry data and other personal information. Read more in a press release from the states.