Termination of Trusts: Aycock Pontiac, Inc. v. James Hervey Aycock Jr. Establishes Standards for Trust Revocation and Interpretation Introduction The case of Aycock Pontiac, Inc., James H. Aycock...
Actual Dependency Requirement Affirmed in Workers' Compensation Death Benefits Introduction In the landmark case of Lawhon Farm Services, et al. v. James R. Brown (984 S.W.2d 1), adjudicated by the...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Recognized as Per Se Compensable Injury under Arkansas Workers' Compensation Act Introduction The case of Lilly KILDOW v. BALDWIN PIANO ORGAN (97-828) addressed a pivotal issue...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Limited Partner's Individual Action: Establishing the Necessity of Derivative Suits for Injuries Primarily to the Partnership Introduction In the landmark case of...
Hames and Robinson v. Cravens: Affirming Standards for Derivative Actions in Arkansas Introduction In the landmark case of Pat Hames and Ben Robinson v. Marybeth Cravens (332 Ark. 437), decided on...
Balancing Public Interest and Personal Privacy in FOI Requests: The Stilley v. McBride Precedent Introduction Oscar Stilley v. Wanda McBride, 332 Ark. 306 (1998), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Defining the Scope of Medical Evidence in Workers' Compensation – Stephens Truck Lines v. Millican Introduction Parties Involved: Appellant: Stephens Truck Lines Appellee: Robert Millican Background:...
Reaffirming the 'Clear and Convincing Evidence' Standard and Child Welfare Prioritization in Termination of Parental Rights: J.T. v. Arkansas DHS Introduction The case of J.T. v. Arkansas Department...
Strict Construction of Consent in Adoption Statutes Upheld in King v. Lybrand Introduction In In the Matter of the Adoption of Kristen Dyan Lybrand; John Wesley King v. Sharon Lybrand, 329 Ark. 163...
Defining "Employment Services" in Workers' Compensation: Olsten Kimberly Quality Care v. Cheri Pettey Introduction The Supreme Court of Arkansas, in the landmark decision Olsten Kimberly Quality Care...
Reasonable Suspicion from Marijuana Odor: Alton Le v. Brunson and Its Implications Introduction Alton Le v. Brunson is a pivotal 1997 decision by the Supreme Court of Arkansas that addressed the...
Strict Enforcement of Clear Policy Exclusions Upheld in Smith v. Shelter Mutual Introduction In the landmark case of Judy Smith v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company, 327 Ark. 208 (Ark. Supreme Court,...
Comprehensive Commentary on Echols and Baldwin v. State of Arkansas (1996) Introduction Damien Wayne Echols and Charles Jason Baldwin were convicted of the capital murders of three eight-year-old...
Defining Prime Contractor Status under Arkansas Workers' Compensation: Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. v. Rinkines Introduction The case of NUCOR HOLDING CORPORATION and Yamato Holding Corporation d/b/a...
Jordan v. Tyson Foods: Affirmation of Workers' Compensation Denial Standards Introduction Jack Jordan v. Tyson Foods, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of Arkansas, En Banc...
Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Protection of Minor’s Right to Continuing Child Support Over ARCP Rule 41 Introduction In the landmark case of Erwin L. Davis v. Office of Child Support Enforcement...
Substantial Evidence Standard in Workers' Compensation: Insights from Morelock v. Kearney Company Introduction Bobby Morelock v. Kearney Company is a pivotal 1995 decision by the Court of Appeals of...
Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes 'Design-Based' Definition of Handgun in Juvenile Possession Cases Introduction The case of S.T. and C.B. v. STATE of Arkansas (318 Ark. 499) adjudicated by the...
Suppression of Confessions Due to Arraignment Delays: Michael Clay v. State of Arkansas Introduction Michael Clay v. State of Arkansas, 318 Ark. 122 (1994), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...
Sufficiency of Ballot Titles: Arkansas Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Material Omissions and Misleading Information Introduction In the landmark case R. Robert Bailey and Ed H. Smith v. W.J....