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Sunday Funday in Tennessee – Repealing a Liquor Law?

Most of us have had that moment of heart-stopping realization: it’s late Saturday night and you forgot to make a liquor store run for your Sunday brunch party (or football pre-game). Knowing the stores won’t be open the next day, you race (or Uber) to the closest store. A new law headed to the Governor’s desk could allow you to wait until the next day: SUNDAY. In Tennessee, it is against the law ...

Food Trucks in Nashville: How to Get a Slice of the Action

With summer fast approaching, thousands of food truck vendors across the country are gearing up for their busiest of seasons. Our office is located in downtown Nashville, where more than 60 food trucks await to serve up a variety of food ranging from BBQ platters to Gyros. In fact, Nashville was ranked #10 by the Food Truck Nation Report finishing ahead of larger metropolitan areas such as ...

What You Can’t Do During a Divorce

Did you know Tennessee implemented a law in 2001 that prohibits parties in a divorce from doing certain things? The specific injunctions, which apply only to the named parties in the divorce action, are listed in T.C.A. § 36-4-106(d). The statute and its particular prohibitions become effective once a complaint has been served on a defendant. At that point, the following acts are prohibited: ...

The Pros and Cons of Living with an HOA

Homeowners’ Associations are a growing trend in middle Tennessee, and you are likely to find them in the larger neighborhoods inside city limits; but what exactly do these HOAs’ control? And what happens if someone (not you, of course) breaks the rules? The presence of a Homeowners’ Association is commonly enacted by the developer of the neighborhood/subdivision and it may be controlled ...

Why Lawyers Recommend LLCs

Most clients come to our office with a great idea for a business; they just need help creating that business and giving it life. The first step in any business should be to begin the formation process with the Secretary of State. However, before we can create the business, we have to know what form the business will have. Will it be a limited liability company, a corporation, a limited ...

Google Implements Skewed Advertising Practices

Have you ever been annoyed by ads that pop up unexpectedly as you browse the internet? Well, Google is attempting to reduce that frustration by launching a new ad blocking feature that is built into its Google Chrome browser. What exactly is an ad-blocker? The built-in ad blocker is designed to block ads that Google finds to be overly distracting or annoying to users. In December, Google announced ...

Ulta – Ultra Used Beauty?

A second lawsuit has been filed against Ulta Beauty, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiff and her legal counsel are forming a class action lawsuit alleging that more than 100 other customers have been harmed by Ulta Beauty’s practices of accepting used products when returned by customers and placing it back on the shelf as new. Background Ulta ...

Nashville Golf Carts - Regulating Tourists?

Nashville has undoubtedly become one of America’s most desired tourist cities. In 2017, Nashville attracted nearly 14.5 million visitors . In 2016, visitors to our city spent more than $5.4 billion on hotels, dining, and Music City attractions. One popular attraction offered in Nashville is golf cart transportation in and around the downtown area. Visitors are able to explore the many attractions ...

3 Ways to Resolve a Real Estate Legal Dispute

Real estate law can be rife with complications, even when considering what seems to be a straightforward transaction or situation. Due to the inherent intricacies of the law, disputes and challenges can and do arise often, and for a wide variety of reasons. Regardless of the details as to why a real estate legal dispute occurs, it will usually be resolved in one of three ways. The top three ...

Why You Should Hire a Business and Corporate Law Attorney

It is important for owners to ensure their business investments are protected and in-line with federal and state regulations. However, keeping up and maintaining your compliance with such standards can be a difficult and overwhelming task when you do it all on your own. Hiring an attorney who is familiar with business and corporate law can help you address the various legal obstacles your company ...