Non-compete Agreements Under the Microscope: What Makes Them Enforceable
Monday, January 26th, 2026
Approximately one in five workers in the United States are bound by a non-compete agreement. In response, the Federal Trade Commission attempted to implement a nationwide non-compete covenant ban in early 2024. The ban immediately met constitutional challenges in federal court and was quickly enjoined from enforcement1. However, as of September 2025, the Federal Trade […]
Read More »Auto Finance Companies Cannot Avoid Liability by Sending the Contract Back to the Seller
Wednesday, December 27th, 2023
Most vehicles are purchased through a process called indirect lending. Customers sign a contract to buy their vehicle from a seller, then the seller sells that contract to a third-party finance company. The customer then makes their monthly payments to the finance company. The finance company then owns the contract and is what is known […]
Read More »Appeals Court Finds Personal Jurisdiction In Tennessee Based on Mean Tweets
Wednesday, November 1st, 2023
Comedian Kathy Griffin has millions of Twitter followers, but not everyone enjoys her tweets. Sometimes she gets sued for the things she says publicly. A recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit addressed where she can be sued for her tweets. In April of 2021, Tennessee resident Samuel […]
Read More »Supreme Court Opens the Door to More Short-Term Rentals In Tennessee
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
On October 17, 2023, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that homeowners have more flexibility in renting their homes on short-term rental sites like Airbnb and Vrbo. But it was only a partial victory for the homeowner in the case. While his home’s restrictive covenants did not prevent short-term rentals, his home owners association (HOA) did. […]
Read More »Two LMWL Attorneys Join Knoxville Bar Foundation
Monday, July 25th, 2022
Steven Lipsey and Eric Morrison have joined the Knoxville Bar Foundation as fellows. The Knoxville Bar Foundation was established in 1992 to improve the administration of justice, to enhance the public’s understanding of and confidence in the legal system, and to serve the legal profession. Read more about this prestigious organization on its website.
Read More »Four Lipsey Morrison Attorneys Selected As Top Attorney 2018
Friday, July 20th, 2018
Each year, Cityview Magazine publishes its Top Attorney issue. The issue highlights the top attorneys in Knoxville in different categories of legal practice. This year, four attorneys at Lipsey Morrison have been selected as Top Attorney. They are: Maurice W. Gerard – Income Tax/IRS Resolution Steven D. Lipsey – Bankruptcy (Creditor) and Collections/Foreclosures S. David […]
Read More »We Have Changed Our Name
Thursday, May 3rd, 2018
On May 1, 2018, Stone & Hinds, P.C. changed its name to Lipsey, Morrison, Waller & Lipsey, P.C. This name change reflects the current leadership of the firm. It is only a name change. Our commitment to providing superior legal services in East Tennessee has not changed. Please call us at 865-546-6321 for more information.
Read More »STONE & HINDS HAS MOVED!
Friday, March 30th, 2018
After more than forty years downtown, we have moved about a mile to the revitalized Knoxville shoreline area. Our new address is: Lipsey, Morrison, Waller, & Lipsey, P.C. 1430 Island Home Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 Our phone and fax numbers will stay the same. We look forward to seeing you at our new […]
Read More »Tenancy By The Entireties: What It Means For Married Couples’ Bank Accounts
Wednesday, December 13th, 2017
You and your spouse have a joint bank account, and you know that the joint account is shared marital property. But what happens to assets withdrawn from the joint account that are deposited into a separate account? In a recent Tennessee Supreme Court decision, the Court answered this question. A husband and his second wife […]
Read More »TIME IS NOT ON YOUR SIDE: VOID OR VOID-ISH JUDGMENTS
Wednesday, December 6th, 2017
Waller on Judgment Collection A void judgment binds no one, except sometimes. The Court of Appeals recently addressed the effect a void judgment has on a party who knows the judgment exists, but doesn’t act quickly to challenge it. A Virginia woman lost custody of her children when she went to jail in […]
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