§ 20-15-106. Application to Foreseeable Violations of Constitutional Rights From Foreign Law, Legal Code or System
The public policies expressed in this chapter shall apply only to actual or foreseeable violations of the constitutional rights of a natural person in this state from a foreign law, legal code or system.
§ 20-16-101. Burden of Proof in Summary Judgment Motions
In motions for summary judgment in any civil action in Tennessee, the moving party who does not bear the burden of proof at trial shall prevail on its motion for summary judgment if it: Submits affirmative evidence that negates an essential element of the nonmoving party’s claim; or Demonstrates to the court that the nonmoving […]
§ 20-17-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Public Participation Act.”
§ 20-17-102. Purpose of Chapter
The purpose of this chapter is to encourage and safeguard the constitutional rights of persons to petition, to speak freely, to associate freely, and to participate in government to the fullest extent permitted by law and, at the same time, protect the rights of persons to file meritorious lawsuits for demonstrable injury. This chapter is […]
§ 20-17-103. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter: “Communication” means the making or submitting of a statement or document in any form or medium, including oral, written, audiovisual, or electronic; “Exercise of the right of association” means exercise of the constitutional right to join together to take collective action on a matter of public concern that falls within […]
§ 20-17-104. Petition to Dismiss Legal Action Filed in Response to Party’s Exercise of the Right of Free Speech, Right to Petition, or Right of Association — Response — Stay of Discovery
If a legal action is filed in response to a party’s exercise of the right of free speech, right to petition, or right of association, that party may petition the court to dismiss the legal action. Such a petition may be filed within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of service of the legal […]
§ 20-14-105. Hearing on Petition — Response — Relevant Testimony — Duration of Injunction — Renewal of Injunction
Within ten (10) days of the filing of the petition under this chapter or as soon as practical thereafter, but in no case later than thirty (30) days after the filing of the petition, a hearing shall be held on the petition for the injunction. In the event a hearing cannot be scheduled within the […]
§ 20-14-106. Service of Petition, Temporary Restraining Order, and Notice of Hearing
Upon the filing of a petition for an injunction under this chapter, the respondent shall be personally served with a copy of the petition, temporary restraining order, if any, and notice of hearing on the petition.
§ 20-14-107. Delivery of Orders to Law Enforcement Agencies — Availability of Information to Law Enforcement Officers
The court shall order the petitioner or the attorney for the petitioner to deliver a copy of each temporary restraining order or injunction, or modification or termination of the temporary restraining order or injunction, granted under this chapter, by the close of the business day on which the order was granted, to the law enforcement […]
§ 20-14-108. Construction of Chapter
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as expanding, diminishing, altering or modifying the duty, if any, of an employer to provide a safe workplace for employees and other persons. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit an employer or employee from pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy provided by law.