Civil Cases
Supreme Court answers attorney fees question in insurance actions based on contract
Gafford v. Allstate Insurance Co. -
2015 Ark. 110
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 19, 2015.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Hon. James M. Moody.
CERTIFIED QUESTION ANSWERED.
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Former employees lacked standing to challenge the current employees' arbitration agreement
Jacqueline Conners v. Gusano's Pizza -
No. 14-1829
8th Circuit Court of Appeals. March 9, 2015.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Hon. Brian Miller.
VACATED AND REMANDED.
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Child support obligation reinstated for adult child with disability
Miller v. Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement -
2015 Ark.App. 188
Court of Appeals. March 18, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Morgan Welch.
AFFIRMED.
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Conversion award was supported by evidence of seizure of property; punitive damages were not proven
Barton AG Center, Inc. v. Case -
2015 Ark.App. 198
Court of Appeals. March 18, 2015.
Pulaski County Circuit Court,
Hon. Wendell Griffen.
AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART.
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Defendant answered complaint before being served and then granted dismissal as soon as statute of limitations had run
Cagle v. Terwilliger -
2015 Ark.App. 191
Court of Appeals. March 18, 2015.
Circuit Court of Polk County,
Hon. Ted Capehart.
AFFIRMED.
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Criminal Cases
New death penalty procedures found constitutional
Hobbs v. McGehee -
2015 Ark. 116
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 19, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Wendell Griffen.
REVERSED ON DIRECT APPEAL; AFFIRMED ON CROSS-APPEAL.
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Circuit court applied the wrong standard in its denial of Rule 37 petition
Quenton Jones v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 119
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 19, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Leon Johnson.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Circuit court erred in failing to conduct an evidentiary hearing on competency claim
Christopher Beverage v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 112
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 19, 2015.
Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
Hon. Jodi Raines Dennis.
AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.
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Trial counsel not ineffective in first degree murder case
Naeem Rasul v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark. 118
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 19, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Herbert Wright.
AFFIRMED.
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Denial of Rule 37 petition after guilty plea was affirmed
Cristobal Mancia v. State -
2015 Ark. 115
Arkansas Supreme Court. March 19, 2015.
Benton County Circuit Court,
Hon. Robin Froman Green.
AFFIRMED.
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