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Correspondence, Carrie to S. Hopkins, 1868 May 12
No full textCorrespondence from Carrie to Sara Hopkins, 1868 May 12.
Sara is spelled Sarah .https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-hopkins1/1006/thumbnail.jp
City of Knoxville v. Netflix, Inc: The Doctrine of Comity in Certified Questions
No full textWhen compared to traditional cable companies, streaming platforms and their distinctive methods of delivering entertainment make them seemingly untouchable—not only in competitive markets, but also in the courtroom. The Tennessee Supreme Court in City of Knoxville v. Netflix, Inc. (“Netflix”) ruled that Netflix and Hulu did not provide video programming through wireline facilities under the Competitive Cable and Video Services Act (“CCVSA”).1 Netflix arose out of an action brought in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee by the City of Knoxville against Netflix and Hulu (“Defendants”).2 The City of Knoxville argued that Defendants were required to obtain a franchise and pay franchise fees because of their use of public rights-of-way to provide video service.3 The district court found that several factors, including the “value of comity” and lack of guiding precedent, weighed in favor of certifying a question of state law to the Tennessee Supreme Court (“Supreme Court”).4 The Supreme Court accepted the following certified question: “[w]hether Netflix and Hulu are video service providers, as that term is defined in the relevant provision of [the CCVSA].”5 Framing the question solely as one of statutory interpretation, the Supreme Court answered in the negative and held that Defendants did not provide “video service” within the meaning of the Act. Competitive Cable and Video Services Act (“CCVSA”).1 Netflix arose out of an action brought in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee by the City of Knoxville against Netflix and Hulu (“Defendants”).2 The City of Knoxville argued that Defendants were required to obtain a franchise and pay franchise fees because of their use of public rights-of-way to provide video service.3 The district court found that several factors, including the “value of comity” and lack of guiding precedent, weighed in favor of certifying a question of state law to the Tennessee Supreme Court (“Supreme Court”).4 The Supreme Court accepted the following certified question: “[w]hether Netflix and Hulu are video service providers, as that term is defined in the relevant provision of [the CCVSA].”5 Framing the question solely as one of statutory interpretation, the Supreme Court answered in the negative and held that Defendants did not provide “video service” within the meaning of the Act. and guidance for courts and litigants faced with future issues of “fitting new technology into [] not-so-new statutory scheme[s].”7 Part II of this Comment provides an overview of the evolution of cable and video service regulation as well as case law relevant to the issue. Part III provides a summary of the facts and procedural history that led to Netflix. Part IV analyzes the Supreme Court’s reasoning and the impact of its holding. Part V discusses how the Supreme Court’s failure to fully analyze the issues raised—including the doctrine of comity— risks future judicial inefficiency by leaving the door open for federal courts to decide disputes more appropriately heard by Tennessee state courts
Residence of Dr. B.G. Henning
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Residence of Judge L.B. McFarland
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Chucalissa Slide Lecture Tape
No full textThis reel was uncovered in Chucalissa\u27s unaccessioned archives, and discusses the daily life and routines of ancient southeastern Indigenous cultures. As is common in many anthropological fields, the language in this recording reflects vocabulary common at the time of its creation. Chucalissa values transparency and acknowledges that the vocabulary in this lecture can be considered antiquated
Vintage Mug #28
No full textThis set of vintage ceramic mugs was on display in the L.L. Gobbel Library during February 2025 as the fourth entry in the library\u27s Collections Display Series. This series, managed by Campus Librarian Kelly Maust, features unique, original collections by University of Memphis Lambuth students, faculty, and staff. The project provides an opportunity to share our interests with each other and explore as a campus what a library collection could mean.
Mugs were lent to the library by Kelly Maust.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/vintage-mugs-feb-2025/1027/thumbnail.jp
Vintage Mug #18
No full textThis set of vintage ceramic mugs was on display in the L.L. Gobbel Library during February 2025 as the fourth entry in the library\u27s Collections Display Series. This series, managed by Campus Librarian Kelly Maust, features unique, original collections by University of Memphis Lambuth students, faculty, and staff. The project provides an opportunity to share our interests with each other and explore as a campus what a library collection could mean.
Mugs were lent to the library by Kelly Maust.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/vintage-mugs-feb-2025/1017/thumbnail.jp
Vintage Mug #14
No full textThis set of vintage ceramic mugs was on display in the L.L. Gobbel Library during February 2025 as the fourth entry in the library\u27s Collections Display Series. This series, managed by Campus Librarian Kelly Maust, features unique, original collections by University of Memphis Lambuth students, faculty, and staff. The project provides an opportunity to share our interests with each other and explore as a campus what a library collection could mean.
Mugs were lent to the library by Kelly Maust.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/vintage-mugs-feb-2025/1013/thumbnail.jp
Vintage Mug #7
No full textThis set of vintage ceramic mugs was on display in the L.L. Gobbel Library during February 2025 as the fourth entry in the library\u27s Collections Display Series. This series, managed by Campus Librarian Kelly Maust, features unique, original collections by University of Memphis Lambuth students, faculty, and staff. The project provides an opportunity to share our interests with each other and explore as a campus what a library collection could mean.
Mugs were lent to the library by Kelly Maust.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/vintage-mugs-feb-2025/1006/thumbnail.jp
Mushroom Book List: Adult Non-Fiction
Get PDFA short bibliography of non-fiction books on the topic of mycology, mushrooms, and fungi. Includes field guides, memoirs, cookbooks; explores the connections between mycology and folklore, art, ecology, gastronomy, personal growth, and more. The books have all been selected to be accessible to mushroom amateurs and those new to the world of fungi