Friday Eldredge & Clark
Little Rock Looks to Host $1B Data Center With Mystery Developer
The 300,000-SF project at the Little Rock Port has a link to a similar data center development in Conway. read more >
Bank to Auction Historic Little Rock Home on Thursday
The sale of the Samuel B. Kirby House follows financial disputes and a complex title battle after the death of longtime owner Tony Curtis. read more >
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Springdale’s George’s Inc. Sues Ex-Employee Over $2.8M in Alleged Fraud
The poultry production company George’s Inc. has accused its former director of corporate engineering of fraud and embezzlement. read more >
Citizens Bank Names Jenny Guthrie as President for Monticello Market (Movers & Shakers)
In her new role, Guthrie will lead the Citizens Bank team in Monticello and supervise lending in southeast Arkansas. read more >
Fayetteville Software Firm Faces $4.6M Lawsuit Over Loan Defaults
Slipstream Creative Inc. was sued last month by Arvest Bank of Fayetteville for defaulting on loans that totaled $1.5 million, according to the lawsuit filed in Washington County Circuit Court. read more >
Smackover Company Sues for $2.5M After Scam
Four R Marketing LLC is suing one of its customers who was allegedly scammed by a hacker for $2.5 million. read more >
Springdale Skin Care Firm Alleges Ex-Manager Took $800K
Therapon Skin Health has sued Darla Smith, its general manager for seven years, for fraud and breach of contract for allegedly misappropriating funds. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
7 Brew & Jimmy John Liautaud Reach Settlement
The once-escalating court battle between 7 Brew Coffee Co. of Fayetteville and Jimmy John Liautaud, the billionaire founder of the Jimmy John’s restaurants, over ownership of the fast-growing coffee shop chain has been settled. read more >
Judge Awards $5M to Crain’s Ex-COO
A U.S. District Court judge recently awarded $5 million to the former chief operating officer of Crain Automotive Holdings LLC of Sherwood for money owed under a deferred compensation plan. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
7 Brew Legal Battle Grows Scorching Hot
Remember in June when we told you that the court battle over ownership of 7 Brew Coffee Co. of Fayetteville, the rapidly growing coffee shop chain, was headed to mediation? […] read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Kyle Davidson Joins FNBC as Community President, Mountain Home (Movers & Shakers)
Davidson will take charge of the bank’s two branches there. read more >
Jasmine Richardson Named New Marketing and PR Director at Friday Eldredge & Clark (Movers & Shakers)
Richardson will manage all aspects of the firm’s branding and marketing strategy. read more >
Seeds of Discord: Farmers Accused of Fraud in Dicamba Dispute
The Arkansas Seed Growers Association says the farmers had an agenda beyond simply contributing to agriculture. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Attorney Wants Kristian Nelson’s Appeal Tossed
If you recall, a Pulaski County Circuit Court jury awarded $4.6 million to Richard F. Toll against Nelson for compensatory damages and $39 million for punitive damages. read more >
Attorneys Say More Is at Risk Than Their $18M
Their fear is that tossing the attorneys’ fee award will deter Arkansans from filing lawsuits challenging the illegal use of taxpayer money. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Kristian Nelson Fraud Trial Begins
Ex-con Kristian D. Nelson of England has already suffered a major legal blow before a civil trial for fraud starts Tuesday. read more >
Court Date Set for Nelson
In July 2020, Richard Toll, who is in his 90s, accused Kristian Nelson in a lawsuit of defrauding him of $4.5 million in less than three years. read more >
Employment Lawyers Give Advice After SCOTUS Blocks Vaccine Mandate
Businesses still need to be mindful of state and federal regulations. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
A Company Truck and the Cost of a Boy’s Death
The estate of an 11-year-old Arkansas boy killed when his stepfather crashed a company car has sued the company’s insurance carriers for payment of a $3.4 million judgment. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Stone Bank Seeks Sanctions on Lawyers
Stone Bank has asked a federal judge to sanction a farmer and his attorneys for “pursuing frivolous and baseless allegations and claims.” read more >
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