Jill Jacoway
Bank OZK’s Landfill Legal Battle Raises Questions About Taxpayer Bailouts
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 >
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Kennedy Coffee Controversies Brew Grounds for Legal Malpractice
What began last year in Benton County as an action by founder of Kennedy Coffee Roasters to recover money owed for selling part of his business turned into a highly unfavorable judgment rendered against him in Washington County. read more >
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James Van Doren: I Shouldn’t Have Signed the Plea Agreement
James Van Doren freely admits he was weak and didn’t do the right thing. The New York investment banker isn’t talking about his involvement in financial dealings that culminated in his being sentenced last week to 15 months in federal prison. read more >
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Former Hogs Coach John L. Smith Nearer to Bankruptcy Settlement
Former Arkansas Razorbacks football Coach John L. Smith has reached a settlement with his creditors who accused him of attempting to defraud them in his $40.7 million bankruptcy case. read more >
Jeff Long: Deferred Payments To John L. Smith Done With ‘Retirement’ in Mind
Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long said Monday that allowing Razorbacks football Coach John L. Smith to defer portions of his salary was done with the coach's retirement in mind and not as an attempt protect assets from creditors. read more >
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