Vol. 28, Issue 21
March 5, 2018

Civil Cases

A burger is more than the sum of its parts for tax purposes; Sovereign immunity in flux again

Walther v. Flis Enterprises, Inc. - 2018 Ark. 64 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 1, 2018. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Cathleen Compton. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Independent contractor should not have been treated as joint employee for workers comp purposes

Brookshire Grocery Company v. Morgan - 2018 Ark. 62 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 1, 2018. Arkansas Workers Compensation Commission, REVERSED AND REMANDED; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.

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Allowing Dr. Peeples to testify about secondary gain in car wreck case was error

Glover v. Main Street Wholesale Furniture LLC - 2018 Ark.App. 152 Court of Appeals. February 28, 2018. Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Hon.Jodi Raines Dennis. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Criminal Cases

Notice of eyewitness the day before trial not error

Darren Duncan v. State of Arkansas - 2018 Ark. 71 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 1, 2018. Circuit Court of Arkansas County, Hon. David G. Henry. AFFIRMED.

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ASC reaffirms the holding that people, who are tried for crimes, are criminals before they are convicted

Don Davis v. State of Arkansas - 2018 Ark. 69 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 1, 2018. Circuit Court of Benton County, Hon. Robin F. Green. MOTION TO RECALL THE MANDATE DENIED; STAY OF EXECUTION LIFTED.

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Supreme Court denies motion to recall mandate; Justice Wood argues for finality

Bruce Ward v. State of Arkansas - 2018 Ark. 59 Arkansas Supreme Court. March 1, 2018. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. John B. Plegge. MOTION TO RECALL THE MANDATE DENIED; STAY OF EXECUTION LIFTED.

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