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Las Vegas Dancer Responds to Fraud Lawsuit from Arkansas Businessman
Melanie Beth Sterling, in her court filings in Washington County Circuit Court, recently responded to the allegations filed by Fred Michael Brunner, saying his lawsuit is “riddled with falsehoods” and should be thrown out. read more >
Arkansas Businessman Sues Exotic Dancer for $3M in Alleged Fraud Case
Fred Michael Brunner thought he found his soulmate in a Las Vegas gentlemen’s club. read more >
Springdale Skin Care Firm Alleges Ex-Manager Took $800K
Therapon Skin Health has sued Darla Smith, its general manager for seven years, for fraud and breach of contract for allegedly misappropriating funds. read more >
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Avid Hotel Sells For $11.5 Million (NWA Real Deals)
Manuj Jain, president of SC Petroleum LLC, bought the 87-room hotel on Medlin Lane in Bentonville. read more >
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Court Blows Out Hanna’s Candle Case
Last week, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ended Hanna’s Candle Co.’s nearly seven-year legal battle with Bank of America. read more >
Class-Action Sanctions Against Lawyers Threaten Other Cases
When Chief U.S. District Judge P.K. Holmes III sanctions 16 attorneys in a controversial insurance class-action case next week, it could make life harder for the plaintiffs’ lawyers who have other cases pending in federal courts in Arkansas. read more >
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Hanna’s Candle Gets Burned in Court Judgment
Last week, Bank of America received a final judgment totaling $6.2 million against Hanna’s Candle Co. of Fayetteville, its owner, Burt Hanna, and two of his limited liability companies. read more >
Controversial Class-Action Settlement Approved in Polk County
A Polk County Circuit Court judge has approved a class-action settlement that a federal judge said he wouldn't have. Judge Jerry Ryan awarded $1.85 million in fees and expenses to attorneys John Goodson of Texarkana, his law partner Matt Keil, and W.H. Taylor and other attorneys in a case against United Services Automobile Association read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Goodson, Taylor Threatened With Sanctions Over Class-Action Abuse
Attorneys John Goodson of Texarkana, W.H. Taylor of Fayetteville and others involved in a class-action lawsuit against the USAA insurance company have been ordered to explain why they shouldn't be sanctioned for abusing the federal court system. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
No Ruling After Objection in Polk County Class-Action Case
Polk County District Judge Jerry Ryan took under advisement a proposed class-action settlement that was challenged by Little Rock attorney Robert Trammell. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Arkansas Supreme Court Ruling Unleashes Flurry of Lawsuits
Just months after the U.S. Supreme Court shut down a class-action strategy that had been wildly lucrative for Keil & Goodson of Texarkana, a ruling by the Arkansas Supreme Court opened up a new business opportunity. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
John Goodson’s New Class-Action Strategy Takes Place of One Blocked by US Supreme Court
Since the U.S. Supreme Court found a previous strategy to be illegal, Keil & Goodson and other class-action attorneys have taken a different approach to keeping their class-action settlements out of the hands of federal judges: strike a deal with the defendants to settle the case in state court. read more >
by Mark Friedman -