Barber Law Firm
10 Years On, Bradbury Case Moves Ahead
After more than a decade of waiting, Ralph Bradbury can move forward with his lawsuit against the former owners of the defunct Continental Express Inc. of Little Rock. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
8th Circuit: Gerber Case Can Go Ahead
A novel question in a legal malpractice case against a local law firm will be returned to U.S. District Court in Little Rock for further processing. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Cannabis Cultivators in Fight Over Ouster From Company
The majority owners of Natural State Medicinals Cultivation of White Hall voted in September to expel a married couple from the company. The problem is, the pair don’t want to go. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
$1M Wilson Gift Kick-Starts Entrepreneurship Focus at Lyon College
A million-dollar donation on behalf of the deep-rooted Wilson family of Arkansas will create an endowed professorship and lay the foundation of a new institute at Lyon College in Batesville. read more >
Pig Farmer Accused of Hogging Loan Proceeds
Arvest Bank accuses a Fulton County pig farmer of submitting false financial statements to obtain millions of dollars in loans to raise pigs, instead using the money for other debts. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Wilkes Heads to Barber Law Firm (Movers & Shakers)
Jenny Wilkes has joined Barber Law Firm in Little Rock in an of counsel role. read more >
Robbin Rahman Offers Frank Analysis on Blunt Regulation
Robbin Rahman, the executive director of Conway’s dispensary, says being a lawyer is an asset in the state’s complex medical marijuana industry. read more >
PerfectVision Founder Accused of Abuse
The founder of one of Arkansas’ largest private companies stands accused in four civil lawsuits of human trafficking and sexually exploiting younger women. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Quapaw House Officially Declared Insolvent
An attorney for Quapaw House Inc., the troubled Hot Springs drug and alcohol treatment provider, says its liabilities "exceed its assets and it is unable to pay its debts as they come due." read more >
Quapaw House Insolvent, Former Receiver Says
Quapaw House Inc., the troubled Hot Springs drug and alcohol treatment provider, has no employees, no open locations and no receiver nowadays, a lawyer for the company says, though it does have more than $13 million in debt. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Quapaw House, Successor to Preferred Family Healthcare, Has Woes of Its Own
Robert Lewis saw warning signs during his short time as a director of Quapaw House Inc., the Hot Springs nonprofit organization that acquired the assets of scandal-plagued Preferred Family Healthcare a year and a half ago. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Update: Cannabis Dispensary, Arkansas’ 10th, Opens in Conway
A medical marijuana dispensary set to open Friday in Conway will be the state's 10th legal outlet for cannabis, state officials said Wednesday, a day after an Alcoholic Beverage Control leader lamented the slow rollout of dispensaries. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Pine Bluff Principal Sues North Little Rock School District
Michael Nellums, the principal of Pine Bluff High School, has sued the North Little Rock School District alleging he wasn’t hired by the district because he’s black. read more >
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Diligence Due in Cannabis Investing
Investing in the marijuana business these days doesn’t require bags of cash or secret handoffs, but there are still risks, and experts advise looking before leaping into the new medical cannabis industry. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Gusano’s Owner Sued Over Unpaid Loans
It looks like legal problems are on the menu for Tim Chappell, owner of Gusano’s Chicago-Style Pizzeria. read more >
Bankruptcy Judge OKs Windstream Bonuses
A bankruptcy judge in New York last week approved Windstream Holdings Inc.’s request to use up to $24 million for bonuses for executives. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Former Mayor Stodola Joins Barber Firm
This month, former Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola joined the Barber Law Firm as an “of counsel” attorney. read more >
HR, Meet THC: Bosses Told to Prepare for Cannabis
Medical marijuana is now legal in Arkansas and due to hit the market in six weeks. Lawyers, compliance professionals and the Society for Human Resource Management are warning companies to get ready. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Judge Holmes Tells Little Rock Lawyers to Pay Up
The chief federal judge for the Western District of Arkansas recently ordered two Little Rock lawyers to pay a total of $4,586 in costs and fees related to two of their clients not showing up for depositions. read more >
Little Rock Attorneys Ask Judge Holmes to Rethink Sanctions
Two Little Rock lawyers have asked the chief federal judge for the Western District of Arkansas to reconsider sanctions he imposed on them after a string of cases in which he was critical of their law firm’s work. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Sign up for Daily E-news
Sign Up
THIS WEEK’S EDITION
This Week’s Stories
View Digital Edition
