A federal appeals court has struck down part of a Tennessee anti-abortion law. Meanwhile, two nonprofits made moves this week to avoid cooperating with requests from the state’s attorney general for documents involving mail-order abortion pills.
As Tennessee AG seeks abortion records, a nonprofit pushes back in court
A Tennessee nonprofit that gives information on out-of-state abortions and abortion pills says it’s “under attack” and is seeking protection in court.
Tennessee’s abortion ban won’t go on trial as attorney general taps new law
After three years, a high-profile lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s near-total abortion ban has been canceled as the state’s attorney general exercises a new appeals process.
Statehouse rolls back Tennesseans’ ability to challenge laws
Tennesseans will soon be limited in their ability to sue over state laws after the statehouse narrowly voted to limit one of the only paths residents have to challenge policies.
Tennessee state police tested AI tech the state AG asserts violates your privacy
Tennessee state police are exploring using facial recognition software. The state attorney general supports a lawsuit claiming the same technology illegally violates your privacy.
Suing over Tennessee laws may get tougher
Tennesseans may have a harder time challenging laws they believe are unconstitutional under a measure that’s now before the governor.
Settlement: Tennessee AG concedes sanctuary city voting law is ‘unconstitutional’
A Tennessee law that tried to criminalize public officials for voting in favor of sanctuary city policies will not take effect.
Will Nashville’s Metro Council have 40 or 20 members? TN Supreme Court hears arguments from city and state
The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over a state law that seeks to reduce the size of Nashville’s Metro Council from 40 members down to 20.
Tennessee gets free parking program out of $8.8M Metropolis settlement
Parking giant Metropolis Technologies has been overcharging customers and misleading them about its rates, according to a yearslong investigation by the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office.
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