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Two Tennessee Grandparent Visitation Cases

In Cupples v. Holmes (Tenn. Ct. App. 3/31/2022), a child's maternal grandparents alleged they had significant visitation with their grandchild…

3 years ago

Deed found to be valid despite allegations of undue influence

In Estate of Bane (Tenn. Ct. App. 3/23/2022), Martha Bane gave her son, John Bane, a power of attorney with…

3 years ago

News Roundup – 2/18/2022

February 18th is National Caregiver's Day! General News Sources: Will Social Security run out of money? Here's what could happen…

3 years ago

What is the Rule Against Perpetuities?

The Rule Against Perpetuities routinely stumps law students and lawyers, and can turn home-made documents into disasters. A deed, trust…

3 years ago

Right to Privacy: Without My Consent

The right to privacy has evolved as America has aged. It began as protection from intrusions into the home. "The…

3 years ago

Holmes v. Nightingale, 2007 OK 15 (Okla. 2007)

This case concerns a dispute under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The issue was whether Plaintiff's mental…

4 years ago

United States ex rel. Parikh v. Premera Blue Cross, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 90814 (D. Wash. 2006)

This case is a false claims case. Plaintiff filed a motion to compel after Defendant asserted an attorney-client privilege regarding…

4 years ago

Health Care & Ret. Corp. of Am., Inc. v. Bradley, 944 So. 2d 508 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006)

After Plaintiff sued for negligence, Manor Care moved to disqualify Plaintiff's counsel. The trial court denied the motion. An application…

4 years ago

Thornburg v. El Centro Regional Medical Center 143 Cal. App. 4th 198 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006)

Plaintiff requested medical records, and the hospital charged $2 per page. Plaintiff objected, citing California Evidence Code ยง 1158, which…

4 years ago