Pulaski County Circuit Court
Little Rock Attorney Departs Lion Legal Amid Lawsuit & Fee Dispute
Patrick Benca is now handling his lawsuit over unpaid fees and a concurrent bankruptcy case on his own. read more >
Arkansas Defense Attorney Seeks Damages Over Shooting After Alleged Psychosis Episode
Chad Green is suing Loomis after a psychotic episode led to a violent confrontation with an armored car guard, resulting in him being shot and facing felony charges. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Little Rock Woman Sues Chase Bank After $440K Wire Scam Loss
Rebecca Dobbs’ case is one of several by victims who say their banks failed to protect and reimburse them after hackers accessed their accounts. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Storm Nolan Appeals to Arkansas Supreme Court to Save Marijuana License
Storm Nolan is asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to save his medical marijuana license, arguing that a judge wrongly cited a juvenile detention center as a “school” and misinterpreted details of his business entity. read more >
Lucas Rowan and Hugh Finkelstein Appointed to Fill Pulaski County Judicial Vacancies
Outgoing Judges Herb Wright and Casey Tucker won election to other judicial seats in November. read more >
Summit House Apartments Faces Foreclosure
Highland Midtown Apartments LLC and Thorson Highland Midtown LLC, both of Wilmette, Illinois, borrowed $17.9 million from Ready-Cap Commercial LLC of Irving, Texas, to buy the Summit House at 400 N. University Ave. in 2021. read more >
Ex-Nursing Home Operator Faces Prolonged Legal Battle
Joseph Schwartz, 63, who is facing state and federal charges, recently received another continuance in his case in U.S. District Court in New Jersey. read more >
Jury Awards Church $2.59M in Dispute With Highway Commission
Trinity Assembly of God was awarded $2.59M for the value of church property taken for a road construction project in west Little Rock. 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 -
It’s White vs. Daters as Split Of Civil Engineers Hits Court
Joe White Jr. may be gone, but his family name lingers on competing enterprises. read more >
by George Waldon -
Mental Health Laws Get Renewed Attention After Little Rock Tragedy
A murder case has attracted scrutiny of the sometimes chaotic intersection between the legal system and mental health care. read more >
by George Waldon -
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 -
Crews & Associates Says Former Employee Took Client List
Crews & Associates Inc., the Little Rock bond brokerage, has accused one of its former account executives of transferring a client list to his cellphone before resigning in September to join a competitor. read more >
Bank Documents Illuminate John Rogers’ Dealings
Bank of Little Rock’s position among creditors battered by the financial wheeling and dealing of John Rogers is uncertain. But the $203 million-asset lender was first in line to accuse Rogers of fraud among the growing crowd of litigants pursuing him in Pulaski County Circuit Court. read more >
by George Waldon -
Homebuilders Association Questions Accounting of Former EVP Julie Mills
The Arkansas Homebuilders Association has asked a Pulaski County Circuit judge to order a former executive to account for certain financial transactions she was responsible for during her tenure. read more >
Judge To Hear Dispute Over $28K Tab Spent at Visions Nightclub
A dispute over a bill of nearly $30,000 from the “gentlemen’s club” Visions on the northern outskirts of Maumelle has made its way to Pulaski County Circuit Court. read more >
Company President Ralph Bradbury Ruled Liable for Tax Bill
In a cautionary tale for other non-owner executives, a federal judge has ruled that Ralph Bradbury, former president of the defunct Continental Express of Little Rock, is responsible for an unpaid $750,000 payroll tax bill. read more >
by Mark Friedman -