The Tennessean v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE May 28, 2015 Session1 THE TENNESSEAN ET AL. v. METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY ET AL. Appeal by Permission from the Court of Appeals, Middle Section Chancery Court for Davidson County No. 14156IV Russell T. Perkins, Chancellor _____________________________ No. M2014-00524-SC-R11-CV - Filed March 17, 2016 _____________________________ The issue in this case is whether a coalition of media groups and a citizens organization, relying on the Tennessee Public Records Act, have the right to inspect a police department‘s…