Law Firms Under Scrutiny: Legal Implications of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
by Mark Friedman – 21 hours ago
Lawyers weigh in on politicians' warnings about DEI.
Lawyers weigh in on politicians' warnings about DEI.
On Sept. 21, Centennial Bank of Conway filed a foreclosure lawsuit against Taylor, who beat Bernard Hopkins in 2005 to become undisputed middleweight champion of the world.
The ruling last month that blocks Arkansas from criminalizing certain hemp-derived cannabinoid products, such as delta-8 THC, is being hailed as a landmark decision for the hemp industry.
Nikolas Doshier has been hired as assistant professor of music, and Chanell Smith has been named the university's director of health services. read more >
Little is director of the Arkansas Society of Human Resource Management State Council. read more >
The justices will review laws enacted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas. read more >
Tyler Keith Penix, 37, fraudulently obtained a total of $16.5 million in federal stimulus funds for himself and more than a dozen other purported business owners. read more >
Summit Board Chair Henry Fain praised Crass' “wealth of knowledge, experience, and proven unwavering commitment to Arkansas.” read more >
A recent poll of 541 of the state's chief executives revealed a mix of confidence and apprehension as they assessed the current business climate and looked ahead to future conditions. read more >
A former state legislator and a Little Rock lawyer say they're partnering on an effort to make the provisions of Arkansas' Freedom of Information Act part of the state Constitution, an endeavor we support. read more >
Looking at the business press for the last few quarters, it seems that the most unpredictable (and therefore likely most dangerous) new threat to businesses will continue to be finding and keeping top talent. read more >
Price earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Central Arkansas and a doctorate of podiatric medicine from Kent State University. read more >
Harco Constructors LLC built a medical marijuana cultivation facility for Carpenter Farms Medical Group in Grady. read more >
Bank OZK of Little Rock is involved in a court battle over a landfill purchase that has generated opposing circuit court rulings and raised questions about whether Arkansas taxpayers can be required to bail out holders of revenue bonds. read more >
The group practice Interventional Pain Management Associates PLLC, a department of the hospital, was also named as a defendant in the case. read more >
The company allegedly denied an employee's request to be exempt from its vaccine requirement based on her Christian beliefs. read more >
It's the fifth time this year that the EEOC has sued Walmart over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. read more >
Take simple steps to avoid the compounding effect of multiple, incomplete stress cycles. read more >
Last week's attempt to weaken Arkansas' Freedom of Information Act won't be the last. read more >
This year has seen multiple attempts to limit our open records law, and the hits will keep coming. read more >
Travelers Personal Insurance Co. of Hartford, Connecticut, sued Dianna Rathbun and her husband Marvin Rathbun of Searcy in federal court in Little Rock over allegations of fraud. read more >
The Employee Retention Credit was designed help small businesses keep paying their employees during the height of the pandemic if they were fully or partly suspended from operating. read more >
The exam was part of a training program designed to measure employees' knowledge of customer service, inventory essentials and more. read more >
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders retreated on legislation to undercut the state's open records law, bowing to a torrent of public support of the Freedom of Information Act. read more >
The proposal would reform the H-2A visa program, under which hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mostly from Mexico, take on seasonal jobs in the U.S. agriculture industry. read more >
The suit says that a Walmart store in Olathe, Kansas, hired two deaf employees as overnight stockers but refused to provide an interpreter or communicate with them in writing. read more >
Constituents on Monday swayed lawmakers against provisions that would allow withholding a wide array of records now open to public requests. read more >
In a unanimous vote, the task force declared that the two bills were unsuitable for a special session and contrary to the best interests of Arkansans. read more >
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the sunshine law puts her and other elected officials at risk. Press groups, lawyers and even a couple of Republican county committees say her claim is a stretch. read more >
Harding University of Searcy has announced deans of two of its eight colleges. read more >
Our annual list of engaging young leaders who are doing great things for Arkansas' people and economy. read more >
Draft legislation to limit the scope of Arkansas' open meetings and records law could be up for debate in a special legislative session. read more >
State Police cited several reasons for declining to release the records, including an exemption for the governor's "working papers" and another regarding records related to governor's mansion security. read more >
