Posted by Ben Raybin: Today, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals overruled an award of $200,000 to a pregnant inmate who was shackled immediately before and after giving birth.  Villegas v. Metro. Gov’t of Nashville, -F.3d-, No. 11-6031 (6th Cir. … Read More

This holiday there will be a lot of people on the road. Some may be drinking. This holiday there will be a lot of law enforcement officers on the road. They will be looking to arrest folks who are under … Read More

By David Raybin Can the police subpoena your emails to your spouse?  Can your emails be subject to a subpoena? Marital Privilege  Doctrine Are your emails to your spouse protected when written on a work computer?  According to one very recent … Read More

In the wake of the shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Sanford, Florida last month, the “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law has become a focal point of public debate.  The law, which states that people who encounter confrontations outside … Read More

When representing a client that received medicare benefits while hospitalized for an injury that was caused by another person, it is always very important before reaching a financial settlement on behalf of such client to know what claims that Medicare … Read More

· The Raybin Perky Tennessee Supreme Court Hotlist features six new cases where the Supreme Court has just granted review. These include whether the Tennessee Title Pledge Act provides a private right of action, the constitutionality of the excise tax … Read More