Timothy L. Brooks
The Best & Worst of 2025
Corporate moves, market gains, legal setbacks, and AI challenges — the highs were high, and the lows were low for some Arkansas businesses in 2025. read more >
Judge Orders Arkansas Lawyer to Explain Use of AI in Legal Briefs
A federal judge has ordered Arkansas attorney Tony Pirani to explain why he shouldn’t face penalties for using AI-generated court filings. read more >
Arkansas Man Sentenced to 51 Months for Funneling COVID Relief Funds Overseas
Richard Harold Stone pleaded guilty to a charge of conducting an unlicensed money transmitting business. read more >
8th Circuit Court Ruling Favors Rehab Program
The ruling overturned a $1.6 million class-action judgment in 2020 against Hendren Plastics Inc. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Bolt Sentencing Could Hinge on ‘Extraordinarily Lengthy Criminal History’
James W. “Jim” Bolt’s defense attorney has been squabbling with federal prosecutors over the seriousness of the crimes to which Bolt pleaded guilty in January. read more >
Almost 10 Percent of Federal District Judgeships Vacant
As of last week, almost 10 percent of federal court judgeships were vacant, including one created when U.S. District Judge Jimm Larry Hendren of Fayetteville took senior status on Dec. 31. read more >
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