Vol. 30, Issue 34
May 18, 2020

Civil Cases

Award of attorney fees was upheld, even without any records of actual time spent

Walther v. Wilson - 2020 Ark. 194 Arkansas Supreme Court. May 14, 2020. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Chris Piazza. AFFIRMED ON DIRECT APPEAL; AFFIRMED ON CROSS-APPEAL.

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FOIA allows copying of accident reports and use of camera to copy them instead of paying fee

Motal v. City of Little Rock - 2020 Ark.App. 308 Arkansas Court of Appeals. May 13, 2020. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Mackie Pierce. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Friend who wanted to be guardian did not have standing to intervene

In the Matter of the Guardianship of Kathryn Grace Kennedy - 2020 Ark.App. 311 Arkansas Court of Appeals. May 13, 2020. Circuit Court of Sebastian County, Hon. Shannon Blatt. AFFIRMED.

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Tortious interference with inheritance expectancy not recognized where funds were moved out of TOD account shortly before owner's death

Mickles v. Milam - 2020 Ark.App. 299 Arkansas Court of Appeals. May 13, 2020. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Wendell Griffin. AFFIRMED.

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Criminal Cases

Good-faith exception applies to allow use of blood-draw taken without warrant

Brissette v. State - 2020 Ark.App. 303 Arkansas Court of Appeals. May 13, 2020. Circuit Court of Faulkner County, Hon. Charles Clawson. AFFIRMED.

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