Vol. 32, Issue 24
April 18, 2022

Civil Cases

Waiver of right to bring class action was enforceable, even as to claim of violation of Securities Act

Funding Metrics, LLC v. Letha's Pies, LLC - 2022 Ark. 73 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 7, 2022. Circuit Court of Washington County, Hon. John Threet. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Ex-wife was still the beneficiary of life insurance policy despite attempt to change the beneficiary designation

James v. Mounts - 2022 Ark.App. 158 Arkansas Court of Appeals. April 6, 2022. Circuit Court of Ouachita County, Hon. David Guthrie. REVERSED .

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Suit against Attorney General for spending state funds on commercials and out of state litigation dismissed except as to claim for illegal exaction

Rutledge v. Remmel - 2022 Ark. 86 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 14, 2022. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Hon. Morgan Welch. REVERSED AND DISMISSED IN PART; DISMISSED IN PART; AND REANDED, MOTION TO STRIKE DENIED.

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Restraining order preventing school from imposing mask mandate was reversed

Bentonville School District v. Sitton - 2022 Ark. 80 Arkansas Supreme Court. April 14, 2022. Circuit Court of Benton County, Hon. Xollie Duncan. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Criminal Cases

Exception to simultaneous possession statute only applies when defendant is in the home at the time the guns and drugs are found

Still v. State - 2022 Ark.App. 156 Arkansas Court of Appeals. April 6, 2022. Circuit Court of Sebastian County, Hon. Stephen Tabor. AFFIRMED.

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