Leslie Rutledge Says She's Running for Governor
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Wednesday she's running for governor in 2022, setting up a potentially crowded and expensive Republican primary. read more >
Tagged: Legal
Update: Kade Holliday Arrested for Theft, Abuse of Office
Craighead County Clerk Kade Holliday was arrested Monday and charged with 13 counts of theft of property and one count of abuse of office. read more >
Wendy Kelley, Head of Arkansas Prisons, to Retire
The head of Arkansas' prison system said Monday she's retiring at the end of July after more than 2,300 inmates have been infected with the coronavirus. read more >
Keith Recognized by Arkansas Bar Association (Movers & Shakers)
Sean T. Keith has received the Golden Gavel Award from the Arkansas Bar Association. read more >
Investment Adviser Adam Kuettel Suspended by State
Troubled investment adviser Adam Kuettel has added a new problem to his list: the Arkansas Securities Department. read more >
Schwyhart Trial Marks First in Pandemic Timeline
The recent fraud trial of Bill and Carolyn Schwyhart represented a first for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. read more >
Sensemaking During a Crisis (Brian Jones Commentary)
While many organizations had plans for emergencies, few anticipated a pandemic or the mixed messages that have followed from both the government and health professionals. read more >
Remote Work: Pandemic & Beyond (Regina Young Commentary)
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that technology has made remote work viable for positions previously considered not suitable for such arrangements. And many employees who were previously apprehensive about remote work have now embraced it. Will employers now consider making remote work permanent for such positions? read more >
Arkansas Industries Attempt to Divine The Post-Pandemic Future
Some, like the hospitality industry, are bracing for a long, slow return to pre-COVID vitality. Others, like the energy sector, see a quicker recovery after the early swoon. Some trends seem baked into expectations, like reliance on home-based employees and the technology they use. read more >
Bret Bielema’s Lawsuit Refers to Wally Hall
This month’s legal action by fired Razorback football coach Bret Bielema paints the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's Wally Hall as something of a stenographer for the Razorback Foundation, Bielema’s target in a $7 million breach-of-promise lawsuit. read more >
'Connect' Name Sets Federal Case in Motion
A legal dispute alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition pits two lenders with markedly different profiles that share similar names. read more >
Families of 3 Deceased Workers Sue Tyson Foods Over Iowa Outbreak
The families of three workers who died after contracting the coronavirus in an Iowa meat plant outbreak sued Tyson Foods and its top executives Thursday, saying the company knowingly put employees at risk and lied to keep them on the job. read more >
Schwyhart Reveals Cancer Diagnosis During Testimony
The former northwest Arkansas real estate developer revealed the terminal diagnosis Wednesday morning as testimony wrapped up in bankruptcy court in Dallas, where he is accused of defrauding creditors. read more >
Edward Cooper Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison
The former Jonesboro accountant who has a $9 million civil judgment against him for embezzling money and pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud is sentenced to 60 months in federal prison read more >
Attorneys Probe Schwyharts' HMG Investments During Fraud Trial
HMG Investments proved to be a popular topic of questioning Monday in the bankruptcy fraud trial of Bill and Carolyn Schwyhart in Dallas. read more >
Judge: Ruling in Schwyhart Fraud Case to Come In Weeks
A ruling won't be coming this week in the Dallas trial regarding alleged bankruptcy fraud by Bill and Carolyn Schwyhart. read more >
Schwyhart Trial Begins Today in Dallas
Did Bill Schwyhart, the former high-flying northwest Arkansas developer, and his wife, Carolyn, commit bankruptcy fraud? That question goes before the judicial firing line during a three-day trial scheduled to run today through Wednesday in Dallas before Bankruptcy Judge Harlin Hale. read more >
Bradford Estates Bought for $4.6M
Bradford Estates LLC, led by Ryan Aclin, Jeff Aclin and Jarod Puckett, bought its self-named 141-unit complex at 6310 Col. Glenn Road in Little Rock for nearly $4.6 million. read more >
Heathcott Lawsuit Still Waits
The latest development in Gary Heathcott’s lawsuit against his former partners at CJRW, the large Little Rock marketing firm, is that there have been no developments. read more >
Former Lawyer Affirms Aspects of The Walmart Way
Shane Perry shared some of Walmart’s management tips while he was on the stand in his divorce proceeding in 2018. read more >
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