Vol. 27, Issue 29
May 8, 2017

Civil Cases

Class action certification in case against nursing home is affirmed as to contract, ADTPA, and unjust enrichment claims, but reversed as to negligence claims

Robinson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center v. Phillips - 2017 Ark. 162 Arkansas Supreme Court. May 4, 2017. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Timothy Davis Fox. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.

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Summary judgment reversed; question of fact existed regarding foreign LLC "doing business" in Arkansas; contract was impossible to perform

Serio v. Copeland Holdings, LLC - 2017 Ark.App. 280 Court of Appeals. May 3, 2017. Circuit Court of Cleburne County, Hon. Tim Weaver. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Statute of limitations barred attempt to set aside deed

McMahen v. Robinson - 2017 Ark.App. 270 Court of Appeals. May 3, 2017. Circuit Court of Pope County, Hon. Ken Coker, Jr. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Criminal Cases

Trial court erred by not allowing victim to be cross examined about a possible civil suit

Maurice Hopkins v. State of Arkansas - 2017 Ark.App. 273 Court of Appeals. May 3, 2017. Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Hon. Berlin C. Jones. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Appellate court held insufficient evidence of gun possession in jointly held apartment

United States v.Gilberto Ramos - No. 16-1306 Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. March 27, 2017. Western District of Arkansas, Hon. Timothy Brooks. AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED IN PART.

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