Tennessee Business Litigation
01.27.2016
The amendments to Rules 26(b)(1) and 26(b)(2)(C) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have been in effect for almost two months now. They are…
12.17.2015 | by:
Thomas K. Potter III
The Supreme Court Monday re-affirmed the enforceability of class-waivers in arbitration agreements. The five-justice majority felt the need to rebuke the California courts for trying…
12.16.2015 | by:
Thomas K. Potter III
Last week, VW blamed its "culture" for allowing "individual misconduct" that lead to the emissions-testing-evasion scandal engulfing the company. It reminded me of a couple…
12.16.2015 | by:
Thomas K. Potter III
The Tennessee Supreme Court released a December 14 decision reviewing personal jurisdiction over non-resident defendants. First Community Bank, NA v. First Tennessee Bank, NA, No.…
12.15.2015
If you have ever been involved in a personal injury case, you probably heard the word "duty" or the phrase "duty of care" used a…
12.9.2015 | by:
Thomas K. Potter III
There's a developing circuit split over whistleblower standing for retaliation claims. A decision this week extended that split to U.S. district courts within Tennessee, too.…
11.23.2015 | by:
Thomas K. Potter III
Speaking to a November 16 Money Laundering conference jointly sponsored by the American Banking and Bar Associations, Deputy AG Sally Yates unveiled revisions to the…
11.19.2015 | by:
Thomas K. Potter III
The Tennessee Securities Division, Department of Commerce and Insurance (Julie Mix McPeak, Comm'r) recently confirmed its launch of a comprehensive three-year cycle examination program covering…
11.16.2015
Those who know me know that I love gadgets. Most of the time, I imagine I have a need that the newest toy will fix,…
11.2.2015
Arbitration clauses are a common feature in a large part of my business litigation practice. They are generally enforceable under both federal and state statutes…