Imagine this: You’ve just had surgery, after which you are prescribed an opiate painkiller such as Percocet or Oxycodone. You take the pills for awhile, but quickly realize you won’t need all of them. A friend of yours, however, has been complaining of pain and could benefit from your remaining pills. You ask yourself: Is
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New law introduces major changes to Tennessee’s criminal code
Now that 2017 is officially here, most people are keeping busy with their resolutions for the new year. While these vows to spend more time with family, shed a few pounds or finally give up smoking are certainly laudable, they may can people to temporarily lose track of current events. For instance, it may have
Read MoreWhat does Tennessee law really have to say about voting selfies?
While it may seem hard to believe, we are inching ever closer to Election Day. Indeed, early voting is currently in effect for those voters who will be unable to make their way polling stations on November 8, while those who are undecided still have a little less than two weeks to make up their
Read MoreImprobable alliance seeking to reform Tennessee’s criminal justice system
While the state of Tennessee has recently made progress introducing much-needed reforms to the criminal justice system, it goes without saying that considerably more work needs to be done. If you have a hard time believing it, consider some of the following statistics about the Tennessee criminal justice system: The incarceration rate is 11 percent
Read MoreDoJ free to investigate Wells Fargo employees, but will it?
From news sources to social media outlets, the entire nation seems abuzz about the recent announcement made by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau earlier this month, which indicated it would fine Wells Fargo $100 million. The announcement came after confirming reports that some of the financial institution’s employees had “opened accounts and shifted funds from
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