Legal Matters

Passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs are the principal mode of transportation in Tennessee and throughout the United States. People generally own or lease the vehicles they drive.  They purchase or lease their vehicles as either brand new or used.  Buying or leasing a passenger vehicle is a major expense for most people.  Thus, before buying…

Cars and personal motor vehicles are a necessity in Tennessee and elsewhere in the United States.  We use them for transportation to work, to school, to the grocery store, to doctor visits, to sporting events, to church services, and more.  Often, individuals purchase used cars and vehicles, which too often are riddled with serious problems,…

The law can be confusing.  If you are suing another person or business, being sued, or facing administrative suspension of a license to work in your job or if you have been charged with a crime, talk to a lawyer.  For instance, in a civil case or a license revocation proceeding, if you miss court-imposed…

Cars, trucks, SUVs, buses, and other vehicles are extremely important.  We drive them to work, to school, to errands, to the hospital, to visits with relatives, and more.  The public often refers to cars, SUVs, or trucks with defects or serious problems as “lemons.”  Under Tennessee’s Lemon Law, however, a “lemon” is a new vehicle…

After a civil lawsuit is filed, the plaintiff and the defendant may require the other side and other witnesses to testify under oath, outside the courtroom, about the dispute or matter, or to testify in a deposition.  Though no judge is present, the answers are recorded and the party or witness testifying takes an oath…

In the United States, we honor the rule of law.   The U.S. prides itself on its system of justice where laws apply to all and where a powerful elite’s whims do not control the outcome of controversies or disputes.  The law holds citizens accountable and defines their rights and responsibilities.  Controversies and disputes, however, invariably…

The United States Supreme Court has the final word on the meaning of the U.S. Constitution and of federal statutes and federal law.  Nine Justices serve on the Court; they have lifetime appointments.  A majority of Justices, just five, decide important questions about freedom of speech, press, and religion; whether the states can limit or…

At times, a person or company files a lawsuit and asks the Judge to order the person or company sued not to do a certain act or to do a certain act.  Courts are authorized generally to grant injunctions.  Injunctions are binding court orders dictating and telling individuals to continue, stop, or refrain from performing…

The United States Supreme Court, the highest court in America, makes the ultimate decisions regarding all legal and constitutional disputes, both criminal and civil, in the country. On the first Monday in October 2016, the Supreme Court started a new term.  During the new term, the high court will hear and decide several cases, including…

In Tennessee, when the amount of money disputed or owed is more than $25,000, a case typically is filed in Circuit Court.  In Circuit Court, the parties can request – and force – their opponents to participate in discovery.  Discovery in civil cases means sending out and answering interrogatories (requiring the other side to answer…