Lassiter & Cassinelli
Dr. Brian Hyatt’s Trial on Medicaid Fraud Charges to Begin in April
Dr. Brian Hyatt’s trial for two felony Medicaid fraud counts, involving $300,000 in alleged false claims, is set for April 9-18, as he also faces over 100 civil lawsuits. read more >
Dr. Brian Hyatt’s Trial Date Set for September
A jury trial has been set to commence Sept. 17 in the criminal case of Dr. Brian Hyatt, the former chair of the state Medical Board. read more >
Restraining Order Still in Place on Marijuana Licenses
A Pulaski County Circuit Court judge has extended a temporary restraining order that prevents the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission from issuing the state’s remaining dispensary licenses. read more >
Racial Bias Alleged In Dispensary Denial
A Little Rock Black-owned business that sued the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission also has a case alleging racial discrimination against the firm that scored the applications for medical marijuana dispensary licenses. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Fake Will Authors Get More Time to Lobby for Lighter Sentences
Donna Herring and Marion “Diane” Kinley have until Nov. 15 to to compile their reports lobbying for a lighter sentence in connection with the scheme to create a fake will for Matthew Seth Jacobs. read more >
Court Appoints Attorney for Donna Herring in Will Fraud Case
Donna Herring is represented by the Little Rock law firm Lassiter & Cassinelli, which asked U.S. District Court Judge Susan O. Hickey if Herring could file paperwork for the appointment of an attorney. read more >