Three incumbent Democratic state House members in the Shelby County delegation to the Tennessee Legislature were effectively re-elected Thursday, April 5, at the noon deadline for candidates in the Aug. 2 state and federal primaries to file their qualifying petitions.

2. Three Incumbents Unopposed at August Primary Ballot Filing Deadline - Friday, April 6, 2018

Three incumbent Democratic state House members in the Shelby County delegation to the Tennessee Legislature were effectively re-elected Thursday, April 5, at the noon deadline for candidates in the Aug. 2 state and federal primaries to file their qualifying petitions.

3. August Ballot Starts to Fill Out Ahead of April 5 Filing Deadline - Wednesday, March 28, 2018

With contenders in the May county primaries now appearing at various campaign forums, holding their own events and going door-to-door in search of votes, there are still a few gaps to be filled on the Aug. 2 state and federal primary ballot.

4. US Service Sector Grows At Slower Rate in November - Saturday, December 9, 2017

U.S. services companies expanded at a slower pace in November, an unsurprising downshift after having grown in October at the fastest rate in a dozen years.

The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday, Dec. 5, that its services index slipped last month to 57.4 from 60.1 in October. Any reading above 50 signals expansion. The services sector has reported growth for 95 consecutive months, a positive sign for the overall U.S. economy.

5. US Service Sector Grows At Slower Rate in November - Wednesday, December 6, 2017

U.S. services companies expanded at a slower pace in November, an unsurprising downshift after having grown in October at the fastest rate in a dozen years.

The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday, Dec. 5, that its services index slipped last month to 57.4 from 60.1 in October.

6. Judge Rules Against UPS in Untaxed Cigarette Case - Monday, March 27, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – A federal judge ruled Friday that UPS ignored "red flags" that its brown trucks were being used to transport untaxed cigarettes from Indian reservations, but stopped short of imposing a $873 million penalty that regulators sought in the civil case.

7. NY Authorities Say UPS Knowingly Shipped Untaxed Cigarettes - Wednesday, June 8, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Authorities said Tuesday they have proof UPS knowingly shipped about 700,000 cartons of untaxed cigarettes from Native American reservations to consumers and smoke shops from 2010 to 2014, even though they had agreed more than a decade ago to stop.

8. Boner, Fate and the Summer of Shame - Saturday, July 11, 2015

Phil Bredesen knew what he was trying to do. He just didn’t know if he could accomplish it.

“I had this sense that Nashville was ready for change,” says the former Metro mayor and Tennessee governor, reflecting on his early motivation for taking on the system that had run Nashville for decades.

9. Adrienne Johnson Promoted at the Greater Memphis Chamber - Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Adrienne Johnson has been promoted to director of research for the Greater Memphis Chamber.

10. Schering-Plough Loses $473 Million Tax Dispute - Friday, September 4, 2009

A federal judge has denied a $473 million tax refund for Schering-Plough Corp. after ruling the company made two transactions to avoid paying taxes on $690 million in profits from overseas subsidiaries.

11. Neediest Areas Not First for Stimulus - Tuesday, July 21, 2009

SABINAL, Texas (AP) – Under the Obama administration’s economic stimulus plan, needy communities were supposed to be first in line for money to rebuild highways and jump start the economy.

It hasn’t worked out that way.

12. Strip Clubs Prepare For New Reality - Friday, April 25, 2008

The line forms at the Shelby County Clerk's office.

This week's federal court ruling denying a request by strip club owners to block enforcement of a new county ordinance governing them is set to take effect Wednesday.

13. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, May 30, 2002
Supreme Court High court issues landmark ruling in Memphis case By MARY DANDO The Daily News A recent ruling by the state Supreme Court allows an in-house attorney to turn the tables on the firm that hired the attorney to ward off lawsuits. The opin...

14. Archived Article: Briefs - Thursday, March 6, 1997
The Memphis Bar Association Bankruptcy Division will sponsor a seminar at the MBA headquarters, One Commere Square, on March XX at X p.m. The seminar speakers will be Judge Barry Russell, U.S. bankruptcy judge for the Central District of California ...