Vol. 26, Issue 35
June 6, 2016

Civil Cases

Arbitration agreement signed by emergency custodian of nursing home resident was not enforceable

Courtyard Gardens Health and Rehabilitation, LLC v. Sheffield - 2016 Ark. 235 Arkansas Supreme Court. June 2, 2016. Circuit Court of Clark County, Hon. Robert McCallum. AFFIRMED.

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Termination of parental rights was affirmed; dissenting justices would have found ineffective assistance of counsel and bias by the trial court

Taffner v. Arkansas Department of Human Services - 2016 Ark. 231 Arkansas Supreme Court. June 2, 2016. Circuit Court of Washington County, Hon. Stacey Zimmerman. AFFIRMED.

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Denial of special needs trust as violative of public policy was reversed

In Re Corn - 2016 Ark. 229 Arkansas Supreme Court. June 2, 2016. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Alice Gray. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Slip and fall case dismissed on summary judgment; no evidence that apartments were assisted living facility

Hadder v. Heritage Hill Manor, Inc. - 2016 Ark.App. 303 Court of Appeals. June 1, 2016. Circuit Court of Phillips County, Hon. Richard Proctor. AFFIRMED.

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Criminal Cases

Trial court abused its discretion by failing to allow defendant to withdraw jury waiver

Jamie McCall v. State of Arkansas - 2016 Ark.App. 300 Court of Appeals. June 1, 2016. Circuit Court of Faulkner County, Hon. Charles E. Clawson, Jr.. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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