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Put Up or Shut Up is Back In what is generally viewed as a win for defendants in lawsuits, the Tennessee Supreme Court recently reverted to a more lenient summary judgment standard used by courts in Tennessee prior to 2008. A summary judgment motion is a procedural tool where...
Read More Continue ReadingErin Shea Elected as Fellow by the Memphis Bar Foundation Patterson Bray is proud to announce that Erin Shea was recently elected a Fellow by the Memphis Bar Foundation. The Memphis Bar Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Memphis Bar Association with the mission of promoting philanthropy among members of the Bar;...
Read More Continue ReadingLocal Goverment Alert: TN Supreme Court acknowledges expansive rights of governing boards to sue & be sued Two recent opinions give real insight into the Tennessee Supreme Court’s thinking about the ability of the components of local government to sue each other. In the first case, the Court confirmed Metro Nashville’s ability...
Read More Continue ReadingState of TN holding $725M in unclaimed property – click to see if any belongs to you Ever wonder what happens to money or property that gets “lost in the shuffle” so to speak? an old utility or lease deposit you forgot to follow up on before you moved...
Read More Continue ReadingApartment Complex Crime -Negligent Security-Memphis Memphis has more than its share of violence. Apartment complex crime in Memphis is serious. Recently, another man lost his life after being gunned down as he was walking back into his apartment at the Prescott Place Apartments located in the 1700 block of Morlye...
Read More Continue ReadingWho keeps the Engagement Ring After a Break-Up? I enjoy listening to the “Mike & Mike Show” on ESPN Radio during my morning commute. I remember on one show that they were discussing a lawsuit filed by NFL player, Mario Williams, against his ex-fiancee seeking the return of a $785,000...
Read More Continue ReadingInteresting TN Law Prohibiting Tracking Devices on Vehicles I ran across an interesting TN statute the other day, Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-606, which states in pertinent part that: It is an offense for a person to knowingly install, conceal or otherwise place an electronic tracking device in or on a...
Read More Continue ReadingGun Trusts: Feinstein’s Bill Addresses Handguns Too. According to the Washington Post, Senator Feinstein’s gun control bill not only seeks to severely restrict the sale and transfer of modern sporting rifles, but also “prohibits the sale or transfer of high-capacity, ammunition-feeding devices currently in existence” – a clear reference to...
Read More Continue ReadingReminder: Final 2012 Estimated Tax Payment due TODAY! (Jan. 15) For all you estimated tax filers, here’s a friendly reminder that your next payment (using IRS Form 1040-ES) is due TODAY, January 15, 2013. NOTE: Estimated taxes are generally paid by self-employed persons, although others are potentially required to file....
Read More Continue ReadingHow to Prepare This Halloween Halloween is a great time of year – costumes, hayrides, haunted houses and candy! However, homeowners should be mindful of the legal responsibilities they owe visitors to their property. Later this month, homeowners will have a variety of ghosts, princesses, vampires, and angry birds trick-or-treating...
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