Case Closed in Clint Stoerner Lawsuit
The lawsuit involving Razorbacks star quarterback Clint Stoerner and his three former business partners has been settled. The joint motion to dismiss was filed last week in Pulaski County Circuit Court. read more >
Peck Family Trust Squabble in Court Again
Little Rock restaurateur Capi Peck and her sisters, Ashley Peck O’Dell of Little Rock and Alison Ashley Peck of White Plains, New York, have both taken legal shots against their father’s widow, Hannah Peck, concerning her actions as trustee of the Peck Family Trust. read more >
First Arkansas Bank Wins $14.5M Default Judgment Against John Rogers
First Arkansas Bank & Trust of Jacksonville landed a $14.5 million default judgment against sports memorabilia and photo mogul John Rogers. read more >
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Arkansas Supreme Court Strikes Down Voter ID Law
Arkansas' highest court on Wednesday struck down a state law that requires voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot, ruling the requirement unconstitutional just days before early voting begins for the Nov. 4 election. read more >
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Supreme Court Justices Signal Skepticism on Voter ID (Andrew DeMillo Analysis)
If their questions during oral arguments last week are any indication, some Arkansas Supreme Court justices are skeptical about the idea that the state's voter ID law amounts to merely a verification of registration and not a new requirement for casting a ballot. read more >
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Arkansas Supreme Court Justices Weigh Voter ID Requirement
Arkansas Supreme Court justices on Thursday questioned whether the state's constitution allows for requiring voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot as they heard arguments on whether the voter ID law should be upheld. read more >
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Lawsuit Hits Nerve for Former Friends Fighting Over Medical Fees Earned
A legal case between Dr. Eren Erdem and Dr. Scott Schlesinger serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of having a contract in place and how quickly a friendship can sour when money is involved. read more >
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ACLU Asks Court to Uphold Arkansas Voter ID Ruling
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas asked the state's highest court on Monday to uphold a judge's ruling that found Arkansas' new voter identification law unconstitutional. read more >
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Secretary of State: Don’t Block Voter ID Law
Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin's office is asking a judge to deny a request to block a voter ID law, saying it would cause "irreparable harm" to the state. read more >
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ACLU Asks Judge Tim Fox to Block Voter ID Law
A civil liberties group asked an Arkansas judge Tuesday to block the state from enforcing its voter ID law, saying more than 1,000 people were disenfranchised during last month's primary election because of the requirement to show photo identification before casting a ballot. read more >
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Judge Keeps Stay on Voter ID Ruling
An Arkansas judge is — for now — keeping a stay on his ruling against a new state law requiring voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot. read more >
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Problems Alleged in Arkansas Voter ID Requirement
The group that sued to challenge Arkansas' law requiring voters to show identification at the polls said Wednesday it is investigating complaints that voters were wrongly prevented from casting ballots in the primary election. read more >
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Arkansas Supreme Court: Judge Went Too Far on Voter ID
The Arkansas Supreme Court has tossed out a judge's ruling striking down the state's voter ID law, but stopped short of ruling on the constitutionality of the measure. read more >
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Judge Again Finds Arkansas’ Voter ID Law Unconstitutional
An Arkansas judge on Friday again found the state's new voter ID law to be unconstitutional but said there wasn't enough time to prohibit officials from enforcing it during this month's primary election. read more >
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Hearing Today On Challenge to Arkansas Voter ID Law
Two courts are considering challenges to Arkansas' new voter ID law as early voting approaches for the state's May 20 primary. read more >
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Court Grants Stay in Arkansas Voter ID Ruling
Arkansas' highest court on Tuesday temporarily stayed a judge's ruling striking down the state's new voter ID law, saying it wants arguments by the end of the week on whether the restriction should remain in place. read more >
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Arkansas Election Board Seeks Stay of Voter ID Ruling
With early voting for the May primary set to begin next week, the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners and the state's Republican Party asked the Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday for an emergency stay of a judge's ruling that found the state's new voter ID requirement unconstitutional. read more >
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Parties Eye Boost From Voter ID Debate (Andrew DeMillo Analysis)
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox's decision to strike down Arkansas' voter ID law complicates planning for a primary that would have been the first statewide test of new voting restrictions, and reopens a debate that Democrats and Republicans both see as having an upside in this fall's election. read more >
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Dustin McDaniel Files Notice of Appeal in Voter ID Case
Arkansas' attorney general told a state judge on Friday he plans to appeal a decision that struck down a new voter ID law, while a civil liberties group said it will move forward with a separate challenge to the requirement. read more >
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Judge Tim Fox Strikes Down Arkansas Voter ID Law
A state judge has struck down Arkansas' Voter ID law, saying it illegally adds a requirement that voters must meet before casting a ballot. In a decision Thursday, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox declared the 2013 law void and unenforceable. read more >
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