In 2020, when we last blogged on corporate veil piercing in Tennessee, we matter-of-factly said, “[t]he law in Tennessee on ‘piercing the corporate veil’ has not substantially changed” since previous blogs. Well, that’s no...more
Several months ago I posted a blog about two New York Times articles criticizing arbitration clauses in consumer contracts. Despite nationwide statutory and judicial support (federal and state), the New York Times article...more
My clients who have defended against meritless claims over the last few years know why this is important. The Tennessee Supreme Court has finally restored the traditional summary judgment standard making it easier for these...more
One of the most common questions I get from my clients is whether they can recover their legal expenses for having to defend a meritless case. The short answer is that in most cases, no. That may seem unfair, especially...more