Potential Liability for Employers When Providing Letters of Recommendation by Chris Cardwell Human resources professionals and others in management positions have typically worried about being held liable for providing a negative recommendation, but employers also can be sued for false representations when providing a positive referral concerning an employee. Navigating the Rules and Regulations of Tennessee’s Boards and Commissions: Protect Your Company from Adverse Decisions by Matthew Scanlan Although the media focuses on changes to Tennessee Law, changes to the state’s rules and regulations by the various agencies in state government can be just as beneficial or damaging to a business. Often state agencies make changes to rules that they perceive as minor, which can result in enormous costs for regulated industries. Non-Competition Agreements: What Employers Need to Know By Chris Cardwell In recent years, non-competition agreements have been on the rise. These complex legal documents attempt to restrict employees from engaging in several types of activities, such as performing the same job responsibilities for a competitor; launching a new business that competes with the employee’s current employer; and luring clients away from the employee’s current employer. Special Priority for Sellers of Goods in Customers’ Bankruptcy Cases By Linda Whitlow Knight A vendor will find itself in an unpleasant situation when a customer files a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and has purchased, but not paid for, a substantial amount of goods. All may not be lost, however. The vendor may receive special treatment under the Bankruptcy Code.

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