Arkansas Business to Honor 2019 40 Under 40 Class
Arkansas Business will once again honor the state's outstanding young professionals at a luncheon for its 40 Under 40 class. You can order tickets here. read more >
Tagged: Legal
Swepco Faces Challenges at PSC and in Federal Court
Southwest Electric Power Co. faces legal and environmental pressure on two fronts, with the Sierra Club filing a Public Service Commission request to force a resubmission of the utility’s 20-year resource plan and the city of Prescott suing it for $3.3 million. read more >
NanoMech Files for Chapter 11 Reorganization
The Springdale nanotechnology firm estimates both its debts and its assets as between $10 million and $50 million. Documents say the company has struggled through continual losses from operations together with slow revenue growth. read more >
$21M Judgment Follows Collapse of Heartland Bank Deal
In late 2015, Suneet Singal thought he had a great deal with Heartland Bank of Little Rock. read more >
Cherokee Investments Sells Tripp Building, Buys Volunteer Center
Ping-pong office deals in Little Rock and convenience store flips in North Little Rock join together in a foursome of million-dollar deals. read more >
Former Mayor Stodola Joins Barber Firm
This month, former Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola joined the Barber Law Firm as an “of counsel” attorney. read more >
Black Apple Crossing Pleased with Clarification on Cider House Rules
Five years after hard cider manufacturer Black Apple Crossing was founded in downtown Springdale, it’s now legal — well, even more legal — to manufacture hard cider in Arkansas. read more >
Garfield Men Squabble Over Duggar Land
A 5-acre tract currently owned by the former reality TV celebrity is the subject of a lawsuit filed by a Garfield man, who believes the land should be his. read more >
This Can't Be Right (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
If we changed our law to eliminate the temptation to employ a legal fiction that has failed in court after court, perhaps cases such as the current one against Progressive Eldercare Services could be streamlined. read more >
Central Arkansas Average Weekly Earnings on Rise
Private-sector workers in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan statistical area earned an average of $861.50 each week as of February 2019. read more >
NLR Doctor Sees Benefits of Marijuana
Dr. Brian Nichol of North Little Rock already has seen how marijuana has helped his patients deal with stress and pain. read more >
Arkansas Banks and Marijuana (Robert T. Smith Commentary)
With the rollout of medical marijuana in full swing for Arkansas-based cultivators, dispensaries and patients, businesses vying to provide them with products and services remain in an uncertain position. read more >
Indictment Claims Charity Money Went to Missouri Politicians
Officials at a Missouri nonprofit organization accused of bribing Arkansas lawmakers also illegally used the charity's money to funnel campaign contributions to Missouri politicians, according to a federal indictment. read more >
Jeremy Hutchinson Faces New Corruption Charges in Missouri
Former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson has been indicted and accused of accepting bribes from a Missouri nonprofit in a widening federal corruption probe. read more >
Federal Judge Approves $160M Settlement in Walmart Bribery Case
U.S. Judge Susan O. Hickey on Tuesday approved a $160 million settlement in a class-action case involving bribery allegations against Walmart Inc. of Bentonville in Mexico. read more >
Meredith Switzer Appointed to Arkansas Appeals Court
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed a Hot Springs native, Meredith Switzer, to a seat on the Arkansas Court of Appeals. read more >
Women's Foundation to Host Girls of Promise Conference
The Women's Foundation of Arkansas will host its annual Girls of Promise Conference on Thursday and Friday at the Arkansas 4-H Center and the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in Little Rock. read more >
Arkansas Bill Banning 'Sanctuary' Cities Fails In Committee
A proposal to prohibit Arkansas cities from refusing to cooperate with federal immigration authorities failed before a House committee on Monday after the state's Republican governor said he wanted the legislation changed to ensure it wouldn't open the door to racial profiling. read more >
Arkansas Pot Plots Proved Smokin' Hot
Pinpointing legally permissible real estate for the state’s first medical cannabis enterprises after a 2016 legalization vote was like plunging into the haystack to find the perfect spot for a needle, those involved in the process say. read more >
Nursing Home Lawsuits Test Nonprofit Immunity
A company behind about two dozen nursing homes in Arkansas is facing increasing scrutiny over the nonprofit status of its facilities, which plaintiffs have dismissed as a ploy to avoid liability in cases alleging improper care. read more >
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