Vol. 26, Issue 37
June 27, 2016
Civil Cases
Intangible property may be the subject of a conversion action
Integrated Direct Marketing v. Drew May and Merkle, Inc. -
2016 Ark. 281
Arkansas Supreme Court. June 23, 2016.
From the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia,
CERTIFIED QUESTION ANSWERED.
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Forced retirement of judges based on age ruled constitutional
Landers v. Stone -
2016 Ark. 272
Arkansas Supreme Court. June 23, 2016.
Pulaski County Circuit Court,
Hon. Christopher Piazza.
AFFIRMED.
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Trooper who failed to procure medical attention not entitled to immunity
Barton v. Taber -
No. 14-3280
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. May 24, 2016.
United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas,
Robert Dawson.
AFFIRMED.
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Personal injury plaintiff required to pay insurer before being made whole; Federal Employee's Health Benefits Act preempts state law
Bell v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield -
No. 14-3731
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. May 26, 2016.
United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas,
Hon. Timothy Brooks.
AFFIRMED.
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Criminal Cases
Trial counsel ineffective in giving parole eligibility advise
Clint Beavers v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 277
Arkansas Supreme Court. June 23, 2016.
Circuit Court of Garland County,
Hon. John Homer Wright.
REVERSED AND REMANDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS.
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Former judge disqualified as defendant's attorney due to substantial participation in the case
Phillip Floyd v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 264
Arkansas Supreme Court. June 23, 2016.
Circuit Court of Carroll County,
Hon. C. Scott Jackson.
AFFIRMED.
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District court's granting of new trial affirmed in fraud case
United States v. John Stacks -
No. 15-1028
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. May 9, 2016.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Hon. J. Leon Holmes .
AFFIRMED.
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