On July 1, 2025, the amended Tennessee Code Annotated, § 35-5-101 took effect, bringing several important changes to the foreclosure process in Tennessee: Chambliss has taken affirmative steps to ensure its foreclosure processes are compliant with Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-101 and its attorneys Continue Reading
Supreme Court Update: Trump v. CASA, Inc. – Fundamental Shift in Federal Injunctive Relief Strategy
The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc. (2025) has fundamentally altered the federal litigation landscape by severely restricting courts' authority to issue universal injunctions. This ruling requires immediate strategic reconsideration for any organization seeking to challenge Continue Reading
Tennessee Law Now Allows for Licensure and Employment of Anesthesiologist Assistants
On May 21, 2025, Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill No. 979 (the Bill) into law. In addition to amending laws regarding the employment of Hospital-Based Physicians (see this article), the Bill also introduces a new provider type that may now be licensed under Tennessee law: anesthesiologist Continue Reading
Tennessee Law Now Permits Hospital Employment of Anesthesiologists, Radiologists, Pathologists, and Emergency Physicians in Most Counties
Today, Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill No. 979 into law. House Bill No. 979, among other unrelated matters, drastically changes certain laws relating to the corporate practice of medicine in Tennessee. Before this new law was enacted, Tennessee prohibited radiologists, anesthesiologists, Continue Reading
Chambliss Estate Planning Newsletter – May 2025
Planning with Intention: Charitable Giving Through Your IRA By: Colin A. Wolfe "Nowhere is wisdom more necessary than in the guidance of charitable impulses. Meaning well is only half our duty; thinking right is the other, and equally important, half."— Samuel Gridley Howe May is Older Continue Reading
Understanding Georgia’s 2025 Tort Reform: Key Legal Changes for Civil Lawsuits
If you're a property or business owner in Georgia, a new tort reform bill, signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp on April 21, 2025, may affect you. It impacts how current and future civil tort lawsuits are handled in Georgia. This bill, which is part of Gov. Kemp's broader effort to reform Georgia's Continue Reading
CTA Reporting Rule Narrowed to Foreign Companies Only
On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released its anticipated interim final rule for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The new rule has implemented the following changes: Accordingly, U.S. entities are not required to file BOI reports (regardless of whether Continue Reading
Chambliss Estate Planning Newsletter – March 2025
Estate Planning for Blended Families: Key Considerations to Protect Your Loved Ones By: David Roberts We all remember "The Brady Bunch" — the picture-perfect story of two families seamlessly coming together under one roof, complete with a catchy theme, and every conflict resolved neatly in 22 Continue Reading
Treasury Department Will Not Enforce Corporate Transparency Act Against U.S. Businesses
After months of uncertainty, legal challenges, and changing deadlines under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the Treasury Department issued a press release on March 2, 2025, stating that it would not enforce any penalties or fines under the existing beneficial ownership information (BOI) Continue Reading
The Corporate Transparency Act is Back With a New Deadline of March 21, 2025
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas stayed its nationwide preliminary injunction on beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). With the stay, the Eastern District of Texas aligns itself with the Supreme Continue Reading