Legal Archive

Houston Company Forecloses on $5M Valley Falls Home

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/20/2013 12:00 am

A west Little Rock mansion already under scrutiny for its high price is now the subject of a foreclosure.

Dispute Between Trucking Exec, IRS Expanding to Include Other Claimants

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/20/2013 12:00 am

The showdown between Ralph Bradbury and the Internal Revenue Service, which first began in November 2011, has grown to include counterclaims and another defendant.

Arkansas' Largest Private Companies Through the Years

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/20/2013 12:00 am

The largest Arkansas-based, Arkansas-owned private companies ranked by reported or estimated revenue (in millions) for fiscal year listed.

Video: What We Know About the Arrest of Martha Shoffner

by Lance Turner 5/18/2013 10:52 pm

Our Saturday night segment with our news partners at THV 11 about the arrest of Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner.

State Treasurer Martha Shoffner Arrested for Extortion by FBI

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/18/2013 07:34 pm

Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested for extortion by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The arrest comes four months after Arkansas Business reported that Shoffner had been under criminal investigation.

Judge Grants Injunction in Arkansas Abortion Ban Case

by Jeannie Nuss, The Associated Press 5/17/2013 02:07 pm

A federal judge granted a request Friday to temporarily block enforcement of a new Arkansas law that bans most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy.

ASU Warns Bill Halter: Stop Using 'Arkansas Promise'

by Associated Press 5/15/2013 11:40 am

Arkansas State University is warning Bill Halter that it owns the trademark to the "Arkansas Promise Scholarship" and says the Democrat needs to stop using a similar phrase in his campaign for governor.

Arkansas to Get $5.2M in Settlement with Indian Drug Maker

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/14/2013 01:43 pm

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says Arkansas is part of a group that reached a settlement with generic medications manufacturer Ranbaxy of India over allegations that the company introduced adulterated drugs into the U.S. market.

Contrary Wisdom on Meetings (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)

by Barry Goldberg 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Barry Goldberg offers seven tips on getting the most out of your business meetings.

Stephen Tipton Named SVP at Centennial Bank (Movers & Shakers)

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Stephen Tipton has been promoted to senior vice president and credit risk management director of Centennial Bank and its parent company, Home BancShares Inc., in Conway. Tipton, a University of Arkansas business graduate, has worked for Centennial for seven years and has experience in retail, business development and lending.

It's Not What You Know, It's Who Knows You (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

by Gwen Moritz 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Hard work, education and a can-do spirit are still requirements for good employment, but some big feet to stick through that door help too.

Property Owners Association Seeks Over $20K from Clary Couple

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/13/2013 12:00 am

The Hickory Hills Property Owners Association filed a foreclosure suit against Steve and Cindy Clary seeking to recover $20,544 the Clarys allegedly owe in past-due quarterly POA payments, dating back two years.

Arkansas Lottery Commission Wants Lawsuit Dismissed

by Associated Press 5/10/2013 09:51 am

The state Supreme Court should dismiss a lawsuit about the lottery's name after a lower court refused to do so last year, a lawyer for the Arkansas Lottery Commission argued Thursday.

Dustin McDaniel: Health Issues a Concern After Exxon's Oil Spill in Mayflower

by Associated Press 5/8/2013 07:38 am

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Tuesday he's concerned about the public health implications of an oil spill earlier this year in Mayflower.

Republican Attorney David Sterling Enters Arkansas Attorney General Race

by Associated Press 5/7/2013 10:44 am

Republican David Sterling says he's running for attorney general next year. Sterling has a private law practice in North Little Rock. He says he's a conservative Republican who will work to protect Arkansas from "an overreaching federal government."

Hearing Set Today on Brandon Barber Bond

by Associated Press 5/6/2013 07:48 am

A judge is slated to hold a hearing in the case of a former northwest Arkansas real estate developer facing fraud and money laundering charges.

Jackson County Plans New $9.8 Million Jail

by Mark Friedman 5/6/2013 12:00 am

Jackson County officials hope to start construction on a $9.8 million 104-bed jail by August to replace the Newport detention center, which was targeted to be closed because of its poor conditions.

Arkansas Attorney General Sues Greenbrier Used Car Dealer

by Associated Press 5/2/2013 02:58 pm

The Arkansas attorney general's office is suing a Faulkner County used car dealer, claiming the business sold vehicles to which it didn't have clear title.

Erika Gee Named Attorney General Dustin McDaniel's Chief of Staff

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/2/2013 02:28 pm

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Thursday that he's named Assistant Attorney General Erika Gee as his new chief of staff.

Former Dr. Randeep Mann Again Sentenced to Life in Prison

by Associated Press 5/1/2013 02:45 pm

A former Russellville doctor convicted of plotting a bombing that nearly killed the head of the Arkansas medical board has again been sentenced to life in prison.