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State sued over social media laws

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas Friday over two new laws that would place limits on content on social media platforms and would allow parents of children who killed themselves to sue over content on the platforms. The lawsuit... Read More.

Saline County sued over firing of library director

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of an Arkansas librarian who was fired after she spoke out against efforts to restrict the public’s access to certain books. The ACLU of Arkansas filed the lawsuit on... Read More.
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JP Franklin sued for libel and slander allegations

Current Justice of the Peace Lloyd Franklin Jr., has been accused of libel and slander by variety of people, including Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson, the Judge’s wife Joni Alexander Robinson, the County Road Superintendent Ricky Bullard, the owner of the P3 Construction Company... Read More.

Jefferson County adult jail sued over 2021 inmate death

The mother of a man who died while in the adult detention center last year has filed a lawsuit  against the jail and Jefferson County. Deborah McBride, the mother of Dezman McBride filed the suit in Jefferson County Circuit Court Tuesday and alleged grossly negligent... Read More.
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PBHS Superintendent Warren sued for FOIA violation

Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Barbara Warren has been sued under provisions of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. According to the complaint filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court Thursday, Amelia Lafont submitted an FOIA request on March 3, asking for all invoices received for... Read More.

Pulaski County judge sued over mask mandate

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Pulaski County justice of the peace is suing the county judge over a mandate to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or wear a mask in county buildings. Justice Doug Reed was unconstitutionally prevented from attending a Feb. 8 Quorum... Read More.
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The Department of Workforce Services is Being Sued

A state agency is facing a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services is being sued by Legal Aid of Arkansas.  The lawsuit claims the agency is not being forthcoming with how decisions are being made during the pandemic and its... Read More.