Judge Dismisses Ethics Complaint Directed at TN House Speaker After Expulsion of ‘Tennessee Three’ Lawmaker

Federal judge slaps down lawsuit by expelled Tennessee Democrat

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones loses federal lawsuit challenging his four-day expulsion from the state House in 2023 for lack of legal standing.

Judge dismisses ethics complaint directed at TN House Speaker after expulsion of ‘Tennessee Three’ lawmaker

A federal judge has dismissed a Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones's free speech lawsuit directed at his colleagues across the aisle.

Judge dismisses Rep. Jones' lawsuit against Cameron Sexton - Nashville Banner

CASE DISMISSED: On Friday afternoon, Federal Judge Eli Richardson dismissed a lawsuit by Rep. Justin Jones against House Speaker Cameron Sexton. The Oct. 2023 lawsuit alleged violations of Jones’ First and 14th Amendment rights after he and Reps. Justin Pearson and Gloria Johnson staged a 16-minute protest in the speaker’s well three days after three adults and three children were killed by a gunman at Covenant School. After the protest, Jones a…