News Tipoffs - Tennessee Editors
ABA 2026 Pro Bono Publico Honorees Recognized for Extraordinary Service in the Field
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news:
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ABA 2026 Pro Bono Publico honorees recognized for extraordinary service in the field
A Chicago litigator, a New York trial lawyer and a Midwestern law school's pro bono initiatives are recipients of the American Bar Association 2026 Pro Bono Publico Award, which annually recognizes individuals and groups for their commitment to volunteer legal services for low-income and disadvantaged persons.
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
SACRAMENTO, California, June 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), one of the property management companies named as a defend
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
SACRAMENTO, California, June 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), one of the property management companies named as a defend
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $7 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LIVCOR FOR ITS ROLE IN ALGORITHMIC RENT ALIGNMENT SCHEME
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $7 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LIVCOR FOR ITS ROLE IN ALGORITHMIC RENT ALIGNMENT SCHEME
Settlement Resolves Property Management Company's Illegal Gathering, Sharing of Confidential Pricing Information
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, today announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor LLC (LivC
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures $7 Million Settlement from Property Management Company Over Rent-Fixing Scheme
SALEM, Oregon, June 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures $7 Million Settlement from Property Management Company Over Rent-Fixing Scheme
Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), one of the property management companies named as a defendant in ongoing antitrust litigation against software company RealPage.
The settlement, reached in collaboration with a bipartisan
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces $7 Million Settlement with LivCor Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces $7 Million Settlement with LivCor Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a $7 million settlement with property management company LivCor, LLC, over allegations that it participated in a scheme that used RealPage's rent-pricing software and competitors' confidential data to increase apartment r
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Attorney General Tong Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company, LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company, LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of eight other attorneys general today announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), the second property management company to settle in the ongoing antitrust liti
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Baptist Memorial Health Care creates new position to lead AI and digital innovation
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release:
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Baptist Memorial Health Care creates new position to lead AI and digital innovation
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Baptist Memorial Health Care has hired Debbie Sweet as the system director of digital solutions and innovation, a new role for the 25-hospital health care system headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
This position oversees the implementation and integration of innovative digital
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Blackburn, Coons Bipartisan Bill to Protect Individuals and Creators from Deepfakes Passes Senate Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn, Coons Bipartisan Bill to Protect Individuals and Creators from Deepfakes Passes Senate Judiciary Committee
Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statements after their bipartisan Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act advanced unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This legislatio
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Book Published by North Carolina Office of Archives and History to Be Included in 2026 National Book Festival
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Office of Archives and History issued the following news release:
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Book Published by North Carolina Office of Archives and History to be Included in 2026 National Book Festival
A book offered by the North Carolina Office of Archives and History, in partnership with America 250 NC, has been selected to represent North Carolina at the annual Library of Congress National Book Festival.
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Congressman Cohen Commemorates Juneteenth
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cohen Commemorates Juneteenth
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Day marking the end of slavery is now a national holiday
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), who introduced and passed the first Congressional apology for slavery and Jim Crow discrimination in 2008, released the following statement commemorating Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Texas learned of their emancipation.
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Congressman Cohen Says Supreme Court's Timing of the Release of the Ruling in the Callais Voting Rights Case was Partisan
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cohen Says Supreme Court's Timing of the Release of the Ruling in the Callais Voting Rights Case was Partisan
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Result was partisan gerrymanders favoring Republicans
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today noted that the U.S. Supreme Court by tradition waits until late June of its term to release opinions in major cases. The three
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Davidson County Lawyer Censured
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Davidson County Lawyer Censured
Davidson County lawyer Sornavidya Saba Sankar on June 17 received a public censure from the Tennessee Supreme Court. Sankar admittedly abused substances, experienced mental health issues, failed to communicate with her clients about their cases being reset, failed to appear in court and failed to respond to the court's inquiries into
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ESPN Preview 2026 NBA Draft, Highlight Top Prospects Team Strategies, College Basketball Trends
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following transcript of a media conference call involving NBA and college basketball analyst Jay Bilas regarding the 2026 NBA draft preview:
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Transcript: 2026 NBA Draft preview with ESPN NBA and College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas
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ESPN NBA and College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas previewed the 2026 NBA Draft on a June 18 media conference call.
Q. I'm curious what you think about what Brad
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ESPN re-signs NFL analyst Jason McCourty to an exclusive multi-year agreement
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN re-signs NFL analyst Jason McCourty to an exclusive multi-year agreement
Continues regular contributions across ESPN's signature studio shows
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Before the 2026 NFL season kicks off, ESPN re-signed NFL analyst Jason McCourty to a new multi-year agreement, ensuring the Super Bowl champion remains a key contributor across the network's year-round NFL coverage. As pa
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Free Legal Answers Approaches 2 Key Milestones
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Free Legal Answers Approaches 2 Key Milestones
Free Legal Answers -the pro bono platform that allows clients to post legal questions online and receive answers from volunteer attorneys -is approaching its 10th anniversary and almost 500,000 questions answered.
In an article published by the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Memphis lawyer and past TBA Pr
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Harshbarger, Mullin Introduce Legislation to Deploy AI for a Smarter, More Efficient Power Grid
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Harshbarger, Mullin Introduce Legislation to Deploy AI for a Smarter, More Efficient Power Grid
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Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Congressman Kevin Mullin (D-CA) today introduced the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act, bipartisan legislation that would direct the Secretary of Energy to assess how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) technologies can
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Judges Deny Professor's Immediate Return to Classroom, Approve Complaint Change
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Judges Deny Professor's Immediate Return to Classroom, Approve Complaint Change
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Federal Judge Katherine Crytzer denied fired University of Tennessee (UT) professor Tamar Shirinian's request for immediate reinstatement to her position, citing a shifted legal landscape following her February firing and a new state law expanding chancellors' disciplinary authority.
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Leading the Fight: Dr. Kenneth Ataga's Mission to Advance Sickle Cell Care
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 18 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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Leading the Fight: Dr. Kenneth Ataga's Mission to Advance Sickle Cell Care
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When Kenneth Ataga, MD, talks about his work, his focus is always on his patients. He has spent more than two decades caring for people with sickle cell disease and searching for better treatments for the condition that often causes unpredictable pain, threatens organs, and shortens lives.
"I was attra
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Monteith Named 2026 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news:
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Monteith Named 2026 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences
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Andrew Monteith, an assistant professor of microbiology in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences -an early-career honor that recognizes promising scientists and supports bold, high-impact research. Scholars receive four years of funding to explore cutt
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Most Americans see hazing as a public health issue, APSU study finds
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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Most Americans see hazing as a public health issue, APSU study finds
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New research co-authored by APSU psychologist Dr. Caitlin M. Shaw surveyed 411 U.S. adults and found that most view hazing as a public health issue, not just a campus disciplinary matter.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Conversations about hazing often focus on students and campus organizations. New research co-authored by an Austin Pe
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NFL Teams Most Likely to End Long Playoff Droughts in 2026 Season: Will Jets, Saints Snap Skids?
CANTON, Ohio, June 15 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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NFL teams most likely to end long playoff droughts in 2026 season: Will Jets, Saints snap skids?
Jeremy Bergman, Digital Content Editor
The thirst is real around the NFL.
The Bears and Panthers' returns to the postseason last season after lengthy droughts (four seasons for Chicago, seven for Carolina) quenched parched fans in Carolina and Chicago. But several clubs have not seen playoff football in quite
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NFL: James Pearce Jr. Returns to Falcons for Minicamp Physical Amid Intervention Program
CANTON, Ohio, June 15 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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James Pearce Jr. returns to Falcons for minicamp physical amid intervention program
Atlanta Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. was present Monday for his physical ahead of this week's mandatory minicamp, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
Pearce's return to the team comes after he agreed in April to enter a pretrial intervention program to resolve three felony charges against him stemming from a
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NFL: Titans' Robert Saleh Dismisses Questions About Cam Ward's Accuracy Issues
CANTON, Ohio, June 18 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Titans' Robert Saleh dismisses questions about Cam Ward's accuracy issues
Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh brushed aside questions about Cam Ward's accuracy issues during offseason workouts.
"Every quarterback is going to miss a couple here and there," Saleh said Tuesday, via ESPN's Turron Davenport. "I would say Brock Purdy's one of the most accurate quarterbacks in al
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NSL's Annual Dinner Celebrates Service, Resilience
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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NSL's Annual Dinner Celebrates Service, Resilience
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The Nashville School of Law (NSL) honored two distinguished members at its Annual Recognition Dinner on June 5.
Professor Kimberley Reed-Bracey Johnson received the Faculty Honoree Award for her dual legacy as an inspiring teacher and humanitarian, having taken over 50 mission trips to Haiti, establishing a scho
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Announces New Corporate Headquarters at Ten Twenty Spring in Midtown Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Announces New Corporate Headquarters at Ten Twenty Spring in Midtown Atlanta
The 165,000-square-foot lease marks major momentum for the Class-A office tower as Pinnacle stakes a claim in the heart of Midtown
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Putnam County Lawyer Disbarred
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Putnam County Lawyer Disbarred
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The Tennessee Supreme Court on June 18 permanently disbarred Putnam County lawyer James Nathan Hargis from the practice of law after Hargis stated that he could not successfully defend himself against disciplinary charges.
The court found that Hargis misappropriated and converted client and third-party funds in violation of Rule 8.
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 Attorneys General in urging Congressional leaders to continue funding Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for
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Sawyer Suspended as Court Clerk, Stanton Named Interim
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Sawyer Suspended as Court Clerk, Stanton Named Interim
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Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer was suspended on June 17 after being charged on six federal counts including wire fraud, money laundering, theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering enterprises.
The Daily Memphian reports that all 15
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SCHATZ PRESSES MUSEUMS AND UNIVERSITIES TO QUICKLY RETURN NATIVE ANCESTRAL REMAINS AND ITEMS, COMPLY WITH NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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SCHATZ PRESSES MUSEUMS AND UNIVERSITIES TO QUICKLY RETURN NATIVE ANCESTRAL REMAINS AND ITEMS, COMPLY WITH NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT
Renewed Call Follows Schatz's Efforts In Recent Years To Return Native Remains and Items Back To The Communities Where They Belong
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), v
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State legislative committee recommends 4-year extension of MTSU Board of Trustees
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, June 18 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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State legislative committee recommends 4-year extension of MTSU Board of Trustees
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -The Tennessee Government Operations Joint Evaluation Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday, June 17, to recommend extension of the Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees for another four years.
Board Chair Stephen B. Smith and President Sidney A. McPhee appeared before law
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Tenn. Comptroller of the Treasury: Monroe County Sheriff's Department Employees Indicted for Unlawful Use of Inmate Labor
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 19 -- The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury issued the following news release:
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Monroe County Sheriff's Department Employees Indicted for Unlawful Use of Inmate Labor
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office, working in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, has resulted in indictments against two Monroe County Sheriff's Department employees.
The investigation found that fleet manager Neal Townsend and maintenance garage empl
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Tennessee AG Announces Settlement Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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AG Announces Settlement Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation
Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti on Thursday announced a $7 million settlement with property management company LivCor LLC over allegations that it participated in a scheme that used RealPage's rent-pricing software and competitors' confidential data to increase apartment rents.
The settlement
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Tennessee Tech chemistry student earns national leadership award
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Tennessee Tech chemistry student earns national leadership award
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Tennessee Tech University student Juliette Brame has been named a recipient of the 2026 American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Leadership Award, a national honor recognizing outstanding student leaders in the field of chemistry.
Brame, a rising junior chemistry major from Nashville, was one of just 15 students sele
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