Appeals Court Upholds Convictions in Tennessee Asbestos Case December 31, 2013 By Lucas L. Johnson II A federal appeals court last week upheld the convictions of two men found guilty of violating federal environmental laws during...
Judge Allows Tennessee Rules on Health Insurance Navigators October 2, 2013 By Erik Schelzig and Lucas L. Johnson II A judge refused to block emergency rules covering people who dispense advice on the new health insurance exchange in Tennessee...
AP Report Claims More Than 100 Kentucky Bridges At Risk September 17, 2013 By Lucas L. Johnson II More than 100 Kentucky bridges have advanced deterioration and are at risk of collapsing, federal records show, and the head...
Tennessee Senate Approves Governor’s Workers’ Compensation Claims Change April 3, 2013 By Lucas L. Johnson II Legislation that seeks to change the way injured workers’ claims are considered passed the Senate despite opponents who say it...
Tennessee Reconsiders Requiring Concussion Policy for School Sports February 22, 2013 By Lucas L. Johnson II As the nation continues to debate increasing safety in contact sports, Tennessee lawmakers are looking at legislation that would require...
Tennessee Summit Addresses School Safety February 1, 2013 By Lucas L. Johnson II Gov. Bill Haslam told participants in a school safety summit this week that the state is committed to doing what...
Tennessee Caps Awards in Malpractice, Civil Damage Cases June 20, 2011 By Lucas L. Johnson II Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has signed a measure to cap payouts for medical malpractice and other civil cases that he...
Tennessee Bill to Limit Lawsuit Damages Moves Ahead May 17, 2011 By Lucas L. Johnson II Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposal to limit lawsuit damages in Tennessee has passed the Senate last week despite passionate arguments from...
Ex-Sen. Thompson Lobbies for Trial Bar on Tennessee Damages Bill March 31, 2011 By Lucas L. Johnson II A proposed compromise to limit lawsuit damages in Tennessee is a step in the right direction, but there’s still work...
Tennessee Gov. Haslam Offers Compromise on Damages Cap March 27, 2011 By Lucas L. Johnson II Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has offered a compromise on his proposal to limit lawsuit damages, drafting a change to the...