Vol. 27, Issue 20
February 27, 2017

Civil Cases

Fayetteville anti-discrimination ordinance found to violate state law

Protect Fayetteville v. The City of Fayetteville - 2017 Ark. 49 Arkansas Supreme Court. February 23, 2017. Circuit Court of Washington County, Hon. Doug Martin. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Notice of appeal which designated the findings of fact as the order appealed from was sufficient; substantial compliance is all that is required

Emis v. Emis - 2017 Ark. 52 Arkansas Supreme Court. February 23, 2017. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Morgan Welch. COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED; REMANDED TO THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

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Order entered against party who received no notice of hearing was set aside

Cardinal Health v. Beth's Bail Bonds - 2017 Ark. 54 Arkansas Supreme Court. February 23, 2017. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Timothy Fox. MOTION TO DISMISS DENIED; REVERSED.

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Judge did not have to determine initial net worth in order to impute income for child support purposes

Boyd v. Crocker - 2017 Ark.App. 108 Court of Appeals. February 22, 2017. Circuit Court of Craighead County, Hon. Pamela Honeycutt. AFFIRMED.

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Attorney's fee award stands; appeal was timely but unsuccessful

American Express Bank v. Davenport - 2017 Ark.App. 105 Court of Appeals. February 22, 2017. Circuit Court of Saline County, Hon. Gary Arnold. AFFIRMED; MOTION TO DISMISS DENIED.

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Criminal Cases

Supreme Court reversed trial court's finding of ineffective assistance of counsel

State of Arkansas v. Mario D. Thompson - 2017 Ark. 50 Arkansas Supreme Court. February 23, 2017. Circuit Court of Washington County, Hon. Mark Lindsay. REVERSED AND DISMISSED.

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