False Arrest Claims Explained

False Arrest Claims Explained

This article will explain the legal claim of false arrest, sometimes called “wrongful arrest” or “false imprisonment,” and the differences between claims brought under state and federal law.  First, it is important to understand that false arrest is different from...
Malicious Prosecution Lawsuits Explained

Malicious Prosecution Lawsuits Explained

What is “malicious prosecution?”  This article will help answer that question. First, it’s important to distinguish between causes of action brought under state law and those brought under federal law.  The distinction is important because for state law claims for...
Tennessee Wrongful Conviction Lawyers

Tennessee Wrongful Conviction Lawyers

A stunning article in the Nashville Scene underscores the need for wrongful conviction lawyers in Tennessee. According to the article, Paul Garrett was wrongfully convicted in the death of a sex worker named Velma Tharpe. Metro Nashville Police Detectives gave false...