http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/industry.aspx?cID=cThe latest business news stories in Legal from Arkansas Business, Northwest Arkansas Business Journal and Today's Top Stories.Copyright 2009 Arkansas Business Limited Partnership. All rights reserved.http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118710.54928.130838http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118710.54928.130838A look at important real estate transactions in Pulaski County.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118714.54928.130842http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118714.54928.130842The owners of the languishing former home of Bennigan's in Little Rock reached an agreement in which Carrie On LLC will buy out minority owner Lewis Block's interest in the property.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118715.54928.130843http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118715.54928.130843Richard T. Smith claims David Howell ponzi scheme cost him $8.5 million and he doesn't owe the tax man anything.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118720.54928.130848http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118720.54928.130848Leaders of Little Rock and Arkansas chambers of commerce argue for comprehensive, national immigration policy reform.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118734.54928.130862http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118734.54928.130862A doctor who left Forrest City in 2008 because there weren't enough patients now is being sued by a scholarship board because he didn't stay long enough.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118735.54928.130863http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118735.54928.130863A Fayetteville candle company has dragged a Georgia software company into court because a computer program allegedly doesn't work as promised.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118700.54928.130828http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118700.54928.130828Sen. Randy Laverty, D-Jasper, says that legalizing or lessening criminal penalties for marijuana may be one way to curb overcrowding in Arkansas' prisons.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:47:11 CSThttp://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118690.54928.130818http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118690.54928.130818A federal judge scolded the 30-some attorneys on Oklahoma's pollution case against the Arkansas poultry industry Thursday, accusing them of bombarding him with "thousands" of documents as the bench trial dragged into its 25th day.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:45:00 CSThttp://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118672.54928.130800http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118672.54928.130800The associate of M. David Howell pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false income tax return.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:31:57 CSThttp://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118670.54928.130798http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118670.54928.130798Prosecutors said Paul Wells, former VP of marketing at Murphy USA, designed a scheme in which a company begun by his wife double-billed Murphy for $54,000 worth of T-shirts.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:16:06 CST