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An Arkansas judge ruled that Expedia and two other online travel companies improperly pocketed taxes on hotel room bookings.

Government & Politics / Legal / Public Companies

Online Travel Companies Ordered to Pay $34M to Arkansas Tax Agencies

A judge ruled that Expedia, Priceline and Travelocity improperly pocketed taxes from hotel room bookings. read more >

by Mark Friedman - February 24, 2023, 3:47pm

An executive triumvirate is guiding the transformation of Capital Bank into Encore Bank. From left, Chris Roberts, chairman and CEO; Phillip Jett, vice chairman and president; and Burt Hicks, senior executive vice president, chief operating officer and general counsel.

Banking & Finance / Business Services / Legal

Simmons Battles Encore Bank

Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff has accused former employees of taking customer and proprietary bank information when they left to work for Encore Bank of Little Rock. read more >

by Mark Friedman - January 18, 2021, 12:00am

Government & Politics / Legal / Tourism

Checking Into Tax Lawsuit, State Says Travel Sites Must Pay Up

The state of Arkansas has joined the long-running lawsuit against online travel companies over the taxes paid on the price of a hotel room. read more >

by Mark Friedman - March 2, 2020, 12:00am

Government & Politics / Media & Marketing / Restaurants & Food

A&P Commissions Watching Tax Case on Online Booking

Websites collect tax on rooms based on customer’s price, not the price paid to hotels. read more >

by Mark Friedman - February 18, 2019, 12:00am

Government & Politics / Legal / Retail

Cities in Arkansas See Victory in Online Travel Tax Case

Arkansas municipalities recently won a rare legal victory against online travel companies over the taxes paid on the price of a hotel room. read more >

by Mark Friedman - February 26, 2018, 12:00am