Ex-SAU student settles, withdraws lawsuit against university

A former Southern Arkansas University student has settled a lawsuit with the university in Magnolia alleging SAU acted with “deliberate indifference” when she reported being sexually assaulted in 2015. The woman’s filed a Title IX lawsuit in 2018 that said SAU began “reinvestigating” her allegations... Read More.
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Pope County Casino Facing Lawsuit, Plans Setback

A casino applicant hoping for a court ruling received the unexpected on Monday. Gulfside Casino Partnership, who is suing the Arkansas Racing Commission, was hoping for Pulaski County Judge Tim Fox to make a ruling but instead, he gave instructions. Part of the application included a... Read More.

AG Rutledge files lawsuit against ‘Tiny House’ contractor

LITTLE ROCK – A “tiny house” contractor in Mountain View faces complaints by eight customers totaling more than $115,000 in unfinished homes and unreturned funds. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Thursday announced multiple Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practice Act (ADTPA) violations against Scott Stewart and... Read More.
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Lawsuit seeking records over 1987 teen deaths dismissed

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a Benton woman’s 2016 lawsuit that aimed to obtain documents from three federal agencies to reveal information about her son’s 1987 death. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the dismissal on Wednesday follows Linda Ives request for... Read More.

Woods’ Lawsuit Against Robinson Gets Tossed

A lawsuit filed by Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Lafayette Woods Sr., who claimed that the ability of his office to do its job was compromised when County Judge Gerald Robinson cut the office budget and eliminated three positions, was thrown out Thursday. Retired Circuit Judge... Read More.
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Lawsuit Challenging Abortions at 18 Weeks Filed

The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday and are asking a judge to block the restrictions before they take effect July 24. Abortion rights supporters are challenging three new Arkansas restrictions on the procedure, including one that... Read More.

Jefferson County Lawsuit Request Special Judge

The Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court has been asked to assign a special judge to hear the case of Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Lafayette Woods Sr., who is suing County Judge Gerald Robinson and contending that Robinson’s reduction in force policy prevents... Read More.
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Lawsuit Filed Over Arkansas Medicaid Work Requirement

LITTLE ROCK — Three people on Arkansas’ expanded Medicaid program sued the Trump administration on Tuesday seeking to block a newly implemented rule in the state that would drop coverage for them and thousands of others if they don’t work 80 hours a month. The... Read More.