City and county attorneys and those representing other governmental entities within Tennessee may soon find themselves regularly exercising their eminent domain powers as infrastructure projects increase across the state and...more
With state, local, and federal governments beginning a new emphasis on infrastructure growth and improvements, many individuals owning property along roadways, railways, and other infrastructure areas, may soon find...more
The CARES Act establishes a $500 billion loan program accessible by cities, states, and businesses, while also providing for more than $250 billion in direct funding to state and local governments. The majority of the direct...more
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Section 3610 of the CARES Act provides broad authority to agencies to reimburse government contractors for paid leave and sick leave expended to keep their employees on staff and ready to perform during the COVID-19 pandemic....more
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Early on March 25, 2020, the Administration and Senate Republican and Democrat leaders reached agreement on key terms of the proposed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). Senate passage is...more
Small Business Administration economic injury disaster loans are now available in Tennessee. The SBA Friday, March 20th, accepted Gov. Bill Lee’s certification that Tennessee small businesses are facing substantial economic...more
On May 22, 2013, the Tennessee General Assembly’s joint committee on government operations approved Tennessee’s first rules regulating the use of hydraulic fracturing to extract oil and natural gas from wells....more