Jonathan Skrmetti

Tennessee Joins Multi-state Lawsuit Against Predatory Personal Lending Company

Image Credit: Canva Press Release – Last Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee has joined a multistate lawsuit against Mariner Finance over widespread violations of multiple consumer protection laws. The suit alleges that Mariner Finance charged consumers for hidden add-on products that consumers were not fully informed about or, in some instances, […]

Tennessee College Athlete NIL Bill Headed To Full House

Image Credit: The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A bill to change Tennessee’s rules for college athlete’s name, image and likeness passed its final committee hurdle before heading to the full House. Senate Bill 0709 passed the Senate unanimously and will be taken up by the full House as soon as next week. The […]

AGs Warn Department Of Labor About Race-Based Apprenticeships

Image Credit: U.S. Department of Labor / CC The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A group of 24 state attorneys general wrote a letter to the Department of Labor saying its proposed rule promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the National Apprenticeship program exceeds the department’s authority. The public comment letter said the rule […]

Tennessee Bill Would Change State NIL Law To Match AG’s NCAA Lawsuit

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – The Tennessee Senate approved a bill that would put state law on college athletics name, image and likeness rules in line with a lawsuit brought against the National Collegiate Athletic Association by the Tennessee Attorney General. The bill would change Tennessee law to allow prospective […]

House And Senate Committees Pass Tennessee Bill Protecting Religious Rights For Foster, Adoptive Families

Image: Bill Sponsors Rep. Mary Littleton & Sen. Paul Rose present HB2169/SB1738 in their respective chamber committees. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Both the House and the Senate are moving forward with a bill that would protect Tennessee foster and adoptive families from being forced to support policies regarding sexual orientation and […]