In pretrial hearings over lawsuits arising from a factory explosion that killed multiple people, the court granted the defendants' motion for a more definite statement, denied motions to quash subpoenas without prejudice, and set a timetable for plaintiff clarification and document production.

Lawmakers debated a bill requiring disclosure and limits on third‑party litigation funders; business groups said disclosure prevents "dark money," while litigation‑finance firms said Tennessee lacks a local problem and the bill would create confusion and unintended liability.

Tennessee Senate enacts new regulations for litigation financiers to amend registration processes.