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Friday, January 26, 2024
Does Tennessee’s Eminent Domain Law Protect Landowners Around the Much-Anticipated Blue Oval City?
The Blue Oval City project in West Tennessee has broad support from the community and the legislature, but some landowners and community groups are questioning TDOT's methods of acquiring the land to build the facility. Emily Crawford examines Tennessee's eminent domain law and its application in the project.
The Right to Petition: An Exception to the Employment-at-Will Doctrine?
Does a citizen’s constitutional right to petition the government create an exception to Tennessee’s employment-at-will doctrine? Edward G. Phillips and Brandon L. Morrow examine the Tennessee Supreme Court's decision to grant the defendant-employer’s application for permission to appeal in Smith v. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.
Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition
Learn more about the Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition, sponsored by the TBA Young Lawyer's Division, which strives to give students a fuller understanding of the American justice system by allowing them to experience the legal process firsthand. Get involved!
Application Process Now Open for 2024 TBA Reporters Workshop
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Reporters Workshop. Sponsored by TBA’s Communications Law Section, the program will be held in person April 19-20 in Nashville. Organizers will select 15 print, online, television and/or radio journalists who want to develop a deeper understanding of media law issues that may affect their everyday work, including access to government information, defamation and privacy concerns in reporting, and other timely topics. Journalists interested in attending should apply before 5 p.m. CST on March 4. Read more about the program. Tennessee lawyers are encouraged to share this opportunity with members of the media with whom they have relationships.
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