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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 29, 2026

THAPAR, Circuit Judge. Efra Deh, a Mauritanian national, entered the United States and sought asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). After an immigration judge denied his petition, Deh moved to reopen the proceedings because he alleged his interpreter mistranslated portions of his immigration hearings. The immigration judge denied that motion, and the Board of Immigration Appeals affirmed. Deh now petitions for review of that denial. Since he can’t identify any specific mistranslations at his immigration hearings, Deh’s petition fails.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 29, 2026

READLER, Circuit Judge. Jose Baltazar Us applied for cancellation of his removal from the United States to Guatemala, maintaining that his deportation would cause his U.S.-citizen children to suffer an “exceptional and extremely unusual hardship.” An Immigration Judge determined that Baltazar Us did not qualify for cancellation, however, and the Board of Immigration Appeals agreed. Because no reasonable adjudicator would be compelled to disagree, we deny the petition for review.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 29, 2026

The mother appeals the juvenile court’s decision to impose sanctions against her for failing to produce documents in response to the father’s repeated discovery requests. She also challenges the amount of the award of attorney’s fees. We affirm.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 29, 2026

This is an appeal from a final decree of divorce. The parties were married over twenty years and had three children. The mother was a stay-at-home parent while Father was employed. At trial, they stipulated to separate parenting schedules for their two teenagers but could not agree on a parenting schedule for their youngest daughter, a former foster child they had adopted years earlier. The trial court designated the father primary residential parent of the youngest daughter and adopted a parenting schedule with equal parenting time on an alternating weekly basis. The trial court denied the mother’s request for alimony in futuro and awarded her transitional alimony for a period of five months. The trial court ordered the father to pay $6,000 of the mother’s attorney fees, but each party was deemed responsible for the remainder of his or her own attorney fees. The mother appeals. We reverse in part, vacate in part, and remand for further proceedings.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 29, 2026

Worker employed by a temporary staffing agency was assigned to one of the agency’s clients and then injured while working. In suing the client for negligence, the worker relied on the contract between agency and client that provided that such assignees would not be considered employees of the client. The trial court granted summary judgment for the client, finding that the worker was a co-employee of the client and thus subject to the exclusive remedy provision of the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Law. Because the worker admitted all of the facts establishing his status as an employee of the client by failing to dispute them, we affirm.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 29, 2026

Tennessee became the second state in the United States to ban convertible virtual currency (CVC) kiosks, the Commercial Appeal reports. On April 13, Gov. Bill Lee signed HB2505, which imposes a sweeping ban on the kiosks. CVC kiosks have come under scrutiny for facilitating scams. Under the law, a virtual currency kiosk is an electronic terminal that facilitates the exchange of virtual currency for money, bank credit or other virtual currencies and may be connected to exchanges or hold digital assets directly. Supporters of the ban cite high rates of fraud associated with the machines. Criminals use cryptocurrency kiosks to quickly convert cash to digital currency, making it easier to move funds overseas and evade U.S. laws. Tennessee and Indiana are the only states to pass legislation fully banning CVC kiosks. Operating or owning one of these kiosks will be a Class A misdemeanor starting July 1.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 29, 2026

The Tennessee Supreme Court, which approved adoption of the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) for Tennessee exam takers in 2024, announced new details on score transfers as the state prepares to transition from the legacy UBE in July 2027. Tennessee will accept transferred NextGen UBE scores beginning with the July 2026 administration, as some jurisdictions begin offering the new exam, while others will not implement it until February or July 2028, according to a press release from the Administrative Office of the Courts. The court also will continue to accept unexpired legacy UBE scores earned through the February 2028 administration. By no later than Aug. 31, 2026, the court will set the minimum passing score for the NextGen UBE for applicants seeking admission in Tennessee, including those transferring scores from other jurisdictions.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 29, 2026

Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall is running unopposed for reelection and poised to begin a seventh term after more than two decades overseeing Nashville’s jail system, the Nashville Banner reports. Hall says he remains committed to the role as the department faces challenges including jail overcrowding, contraband smuggling and the need for expanded mental health services. The department is responding through the county's Behavioral Care Center, which provides alternatives to the traditional jail system, and investing in new technology and enforcement measures to curtail dangerous drugs entering facilities. Hall also says he is reviewing a legislation requiring cooperation with federal immigration authorities and that his office is seeking legal guidance on how it may affect current practices. That measure is awaiting the governor's signature.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 29, 2026

CVS Health is threatening to sue Tennessee after both the House and Senate gave bipartisan approval to a bill requiring pharmacy benefit managers to divest from pharmacies they manage, the Tennessean reports. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are third parties that manage prescription drug benefits. Audits have found PBMs, including CVS Health, have unfairly favored affiliated pharmacies and shortchanged independent pharmacies. The FAIR Rx Act (SB2040/HB1959) would bar PBMs from managing pharmacies they own. Hospital- and employer-owned pharmacies are excluded from the bill. CVS, which owns PBM Caremark as well as retail pharmacies and insurer Aetna, said it may sue if the bill becomes law, and warned it could close its 137 Tennessee locations, eliminate jobs and reduce access to care. The bill now awaits the governor's consideration.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 29, 2026

A bill passed by the Tennessee General Assembly would expand the circumstances under which individuals can legally use deadly force to protect private property, according to NewsChannel 5. Supporters say HB1802/SB1847 empowers residents to defend their property, while critics warn it could blur the line between lawful self-defense and criminal behavior. Current law allows only reasonable force to protect property, defined as the minimum amount of physical action necessary to prevent harm. The legislation would allow deadly force in some cases, including if a person believes it is necessary to stop a serious crime. If Gov. Bill Lee signs the bill, it will take effect July 1.


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