It’s official. I have now practiced law longer than I have worked as a journalist. It’s an odd personal milestone, and I still feel a bit stuck in that identity crisis of trying to figure out [...]

The False Claims Act (FCA) is often thought of as a healthcare fraud enforcement statute. This is not surprising, as over 80 percent of FCA settlements involve the healthcare industry, which [...]

During the 2012 presidential campaign, Mitt Romney famously said, “Corporations are people, my friend.” While that may or may not be true, corporations and other business entities are [...]

The economic losses that arise from a breach of contract can be varied and extensive, including disruptions to a business’s operations, lost profits, and other damages. But regardless of [...]

For the last two weeks, every night at 7 pm, my boys and I have enjoyed watching the Olympics.  They check the medal count each morning and cheer for their favorites (Yes, Katie Ledecky, you have [...]

Earlier this month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee (USAO) announced that it had charged Fadel Alshalabi, the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Spring Hill, [...]

I came across this picture recently and couldn’t help but laugh at how many times I’ve had clients who have wanted to bury their heads in the sand and in some cases, I’ve wanted too as well.  As [...]

When business disagreements turn into lawsuits and commercial litigation, various idioms may come to mind: “Cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face.” “Burning down your house to smoke out a [...]

For those of you operating on a school schedule because of your children, summer break is finally here!  While companies deserve a break too, this may be the perfect opportunity to take advantage [...]

Disputes between members of a Tennessee limited liability company (LLC) can come and go. Disagreements between business partners are often like those between spouses; inevitable and [...]