Vol. 30, Issue 29
April 13, 2020

Civil Cases

Supreme Court reverses course, enforces arbitration agreement

Jorja Trading, Inc. v. Willis - 2020 Ark. 133 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 9, 2020. Circuit Court of Washington County, Hon. John C. Threet. REVERSED AND REMANDED;COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.

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Parent companies of employer are entitled to workers comp immunity from tort suits as "employers"

Myers v. Yamato Kogyo Company, Ltd. - 2020 Ark. 135 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 9, 2020. Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission, AFFIRMED; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.

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Dismissal of tortious interference claim affirmed, along with foreclosure decree

Hayes v. Psenka - 2020 Ark.App. 216 Arkansas Court of Appeals. April 8, 2020. Circuit Court of Newton County, Hon. Mark Hewitt. AFFIRMED.

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Statute regarding abandonment of personal property was not retroactive

Hermitage Newark, LLC v. Arkansas Sand Company - 2020 Ark.App. 214 Arkansas Court of Appeals. April 8, 2020. Circuit Court of Independence County, Hon. Maureen Harrod. AFFIRMED.

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Josh Duggar seeks to hold City and County liable for disclosure of juvenile records, but claims dismissed

Duggar v. City of Springdale - 2020 Ark.App. 220 Arkansas Court of Appeals. April 8, 2020. Circuit Court of Washington County, Hon. Doug Martin. AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED.

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Criminal Cases