Metro Board of Ethical Conduct
Coverage of Metro Board of Ethical Conduct in the Nexus archive.
- Aug. 5: Joy Kimbrough Defamation Lawsuit Tossed; Gov. Bill Lee Endorsement
A defamation lawsuit by Joy Kimbrough against Ryan Moses was dismissed with prejudice, resulting in sanctions and attorney fees. Gov. Bill Lee endorsed Charlie Hatcher for Congress, and the Nashville Department of Transportation announced updated safety plans for the Gallatin Pike project.
- Judge dismisses Metro Councilmember’s $40M defamation lawsuit. Here’s what happened
A judge dismissed Metro Councilmember Joy Kimbrough’s $40 million defamation lawsuit against Ryan Moses and Best Brands, Inc., ruling statements in an ethics complaint were protected by litigation privilege. The court also found Kimbrough failed to prove malice in a separate text message attributed to Moses, awarding defendants attorney fees and $40,000 in sanctions.
- Ethics Board Finds Two Violations, Issues Warning in Councilmember Courtney Johnston Case
The Metro Board of Ethical Conduct found Metro Councilmember Courtney Johnston violated two ethical rules by failing to disclose her volunteer board position with Music City Children’s Museum and by conduct that could create an appearance of undue influence. The board issued a warning instead of a more severe punishment after Johnston updated her disclosure and resigned from the museum board.
- Nashville councilwoman warned over violations involving disclosure in zoning vote
Metro Councilwoman Courtney Johnston received a written warning for two ethics violations related to undisclosed board membership and voting on a zoning change for a potential museum location. The Metro Board of Ethical Conduct found she failed to disclose her role on the Music City Children’s Museum board and deliberated on a zoning request tied to the museum's interests.