Vol. 25, Issue 15
January 19, 2015
Civil Cases
Denial of motion to compel arbitration was reversed; trial court did not determine validity of agreement
GGNSC Holdings, LLC v. Chappel -
2014 Ark. 545
Arkansas Supreme Court. December 22, 2014.
Circuit Court of Ouachita County,
Hon. David Guthrie.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Jury finds in favor of whistleblower and awards $1.2 million but appellate court reversed on emotional distress claim where jury awarded $568,000
Mike Townsend v. Bayer Corporation -
No. 13-1468
8th Circuit Court of Appeals. December 17, 2014.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Hon. James M. Moody.
AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.
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Stock was marital property, but wife receives it all anyway under unequal distribution of marital assets
Kelly v. Kelly II -
2014 Ark. 543
Arkansas Supreme Court. December 22, 2014.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Mackie Pierce.
AFFIRMED ON DIRECT APPEAL; CROSS-APPEAL MOOT.
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Engineer's lien does not relate back to start of construction; mortgage had priority
Crafton, Tull, Sparks & Associates, Inc. v. Ruskin Heights, LLC -
2015 Ark 1
Arkansas Supreme Court. January 15, 2015.
Circuit Court of Washington County,
Hon. Christi Beaumont.
Affirmed.
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Stepmother stood in loco parentis; visitation order affirmed
McKenzie v. Moore -
2015 Ark.App. 6
Arkansas Court of Appeals. January 14, 2015.
Circuit Court of Saline County,
Hon. Robert Herzfeld.
Affirmed.
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Gender discrimination claim against UAMS dismissed on summary judgment
Fatemi v. White -
No. 13-2536
8th Circuit Court of Appeals. January 6, 2015.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Hon. Price Marshall.
Affirmed.
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Criminal Cases
Conditions of confinement claim not appropriate under habeas corpus petition
Addones Spencer v. Anthony Haynes -
No. 13-3460
8th Circuit Court of Appeals. December 17, 2014.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Hon. Susan Webber Wright.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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