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Jonathan Skrmetti is the chief legal officer for the State of Tennessee.
Mar 27 5 tweets 1 min read
(1/5) Tennessee is the music capital of the world. From the neon lights of Broadway to the soul of Memphis and the stages of Appalachia, the entertainment industry is woven into the very fabric of our State's identity. (2/5) When a corporate monopoly acts as a gatekeeper to live entertainment, it doesn't just crank up prices for fans; it threatens the heartbeat of our culture.
Dec 4, 2024 5 tweets 2 min read
The Defense of Common Sense at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Today, @AGTennessee presented a robust legal, evidence-based defense of TN’s legislative response to the recent explosion of childhood gender-transition interventions.

🧵 Image The challengers' claim: TN's law prohibiting the use of hormones & puberty blockers for minors violates the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause.

TN's defense: the law presents an across-the-board rule representing a reasonable exercise of the States’ longstanding authority.
Jan 10, 2024 8 tweets 2 min read
Today, @AGTennessee filed an un-redacted complaint against Meta, Inc., revealing company executives (including Mark Zuckerberg) ignored data showing the danger their products pose on our youth.

🧵Here are SIX of Meta's most alarming business practices used to hook minors: 1⃣ — Meta studied teens' brain development to help drive product changes that make their platforms more addictive.

Meta admitted that "teen brains are much more sensitive to dopamine" and "due to the immature brain" they have a harder time closing the app even if they want to.