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Hospitality Owners Challenge Property Tax Valuations
The owners of a string of Little Rock-area hotels and motels have taken a shared property tax grievance to Pulaski County Circuit Court that could have implications across the state. read more >
by George Waldon -
Court Ruling Cuts Off Lasiter Widow in Estate Fracas
A recent Pulaski Circuit Court judgment could serve to disinherit the widow of Little Rock businessman Michael Lasiter from much of her share of his estimated $50 million estate. read more >
by George Waldon -
Future Roles in Lasiter Estate Go Before Judge
Mutual accusations of money-grubbing provide common ground in the courtroom wrangling over the estate of Michael Lasiter, owner of RedStone Construction Group of Little Rock. read more >
by George Waldon -
Lawyers Become Unintended Beneficiaries of Michael Lasiter Estate
The ongoing dispute over the estate of Little Rock construction executive Michael Lasiter has escalated between his widow and the trustee administering assets ballparked around $50 million in court filings. read more >
by George Waldon -
Federal Crackdown on False Loan Claims Ensnares IberiaBank
When IberiaBank Corp. agreed in December to pay $11.7 million to settle allegations by Arkansas whistleblowers that it filed false claims for mortgage loan guarantees, it became the first lender working in the state to join a lengthy roster of lenders that have settled similar allegations with the U.S. Department of Justice since 2011. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Attorney’s Many Hats Complicate Redstone Trust Case
The May 2016 death of Michael Allen Lasiter, who owned Redstone Construction Group Inc. of Little Rock, has led to litigation over the handling of his trust, which is expected to be worth more than $10 million after estate taxes are paid. read more >
by Mark Friedman -