Shelby district attorney balks at state move to dismiss legal challenges

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 372

Last Updated: 6 days, 11 hours ago

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Shelby County’s district attorney is asserting his right to sue Tennessee over two new laws he says target his office and violate the state Constitution.

District Attorney Steve Mulroy filed a response after Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti sought to dismiss his lawsuit in Shelby County Chancery Court.

“This case is about preserving the independence of an office that answers to the voters of Shelby County,” Mulroy said in a statement. “We believe these laws are …

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