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Simmons Battles Encore Bank

Simmons Battles Encore Bank

Banking & FinanceLegalCover Story

Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff has accused former employees of taking customer and proprietary bank information when they left to work for Encore Bank of Little Rock. read more >

Former Walmart Lawyer Says His Firing Was Punishment

Former Walmart Lawyer Says His Firing Was Punishment

LegalCover Story

A former in-house attorney for Walmart Inc. said he knew in February 2017 that his career at the Bentonville retailer was coming to an end when he refused to make changes to a memo he had written years earlier about a bribery investigation in Mexico. read more >

Conway Dispensary Wins ‘Harvest’ Name in Court Action

Conway Dispensary Wins ‘Harvest’ Name in Court Action

Health CareLegal

That bold signage on the yellow walls of Little Rock’s most popular medical marijuana store is likely to be changing soon: The name of Harvest House of Cannabis on Rodney Parham Road has been judged too similar to the name of Conway’s dispensary. read more >

Bridging Arkansas’ Digital Divide (John Fletcher Commentary)

Bridging Arkansas’ Digital Divide (John Fletcher Commentary)

OpinionLegalTechnology & Telecom

The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund could represent the best chance over the next decade to narrow the digital divide for many rural communities. While much work remains to finalize the fund, the FCC’s proposal outlines a framework that will likely define federal broadband policy for rural America over the next decade. read more >

This Can't Be Right (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

This Can't Be Right (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

OpinionHealth CareLegalEditor'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 >

Nursing Home Lawsuits Test Nonprofit Immunity

Nursing Home Lawsuits Test Nonprofit Immunity

Health CareLegalCover Story

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 >