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Government & Politics / Legal

Arkansas Attorney General’s Office Sues Capital City Tree Service for Price Gouging

The lawsuit against Capital City Tree Service alleges price gouging and deceptive practices during Arkansas' storm emergencies in 2023 and 2024. read more >
Government & Politics / Health Care / Legal

Arkansas AG Sues Defunct Health Provider for Mishandling Patient Records

The owners of Eastern Ozarks Regional Health allegedly abandoned the hospital and left thousands of unsecured files behind. read more >
Baptist Health faces a challenge from a Little Rock firefighter over its billing practices, which placed a lien against him instead of first filing a claim with his health insurer.
Business Services / Health Care / Insurance

Class Action Lawsuit Tests Baptist Billing TacticLock Icon

A Little Rock firefighter recently scored a legal victory against the state’s largest hospital system over how it bills patients injured by the actions of others. read more >
Monte Johnson, president of Automatic Auto Finance, the subject of a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Leslie Rutledge.
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Government & Politics

The Full Monte: Suits Cite Spiral of AbuseLock Icon

Monte Johnston was a successful Springdale businessman with several lucrative companies, a wife and four daughters, a big house and write-ups in local publications. But in 2015, his life started falling apart, personally and professionally. read more >
Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Karen Baker wrote the majority opinion on a 4-3 decision that contractual waivers of the right to a jury trial are not enforceable. Attorney Robert T. Smith said people were caught "off guard" by the decision. Randy Zook, CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, said the ruling took him by surprise.
Banking & Finance / Legal / Real Estate

Ruling Voids Jury Waivers, Sounds Alarm

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that contractual waivers of the right to a jury trial are not enforceable, triggering concerns from attorneys and business leaders because just about every commercial contract has a provision that contains that waiver. read more >
Government & Politics / Legal

Trial Lawyers Cringe at Changes in Deceptive Trade Practices ActLock Icon

Trial lawyers say the Legislature's changes to the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act will hurt consumers. read more >