Publications

FEB
23
Publications

Mendoza v. WIS International, Inc.: The Supreme Court’s Decision Makes Seat Belt Non-Use Relevant Evidence

February 2017 by Justice J. Brooks, I | For decades, Arkansas Code Annotated §27-37-703 barred Arkansas defense attorneys from introducing evidence related to a plaintiff’s non-use or improper…
FEB
3
Publications

The Top Three Title Issues REALTORS® Need to Know

January 2017 by Timothy W. Grooms and R. Seth Hampton | “Nothing is worse in the eyes of a real estate professional than discovering an issue with the…
JAN
20
Publications

Carbon Offsets – An Alternative In Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

January 20, 2017 by William A. (Al) Eckert III | Forests in the United States naturally remove carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and sequester carbon by storing it in…
JAN
3
Publications

“Direct Sales”: Must Residential Contractors Provide Pre-Construction Notices of Intent to File Materialman’s Liens?

January 3, 2017 by Philip A. Elmore | Generally, residential contractors in Arkansas must give a homeowner notice of intent to file a lien prior to the beginning…
DEC
20
Publications

Is Your Website ADA Compliant?

December 2016 by Meredith M. Causey | Is your website accessible to individuals with disabilities? If it is not, or if you are not sure, now is the time to…
DEC
20
Publications

Banking and Medical Marijuana in Arkansas – It’s Still Illegal

December 2016 by Daniel J. Beck | This November Issue 6, titled “The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016,” was approved by a majority of Arkansas voters and…
NOV
28
Publications

The Two-Part Approach to Defeating the “Local Controversy” Exception to CAFA

November 28, 2016 by Chad W. Pekron Arkansas class action attorneys have developed an arsenal of tactics designed to avoid the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”).  Among those…
NOV
22
Publications

Revisiting Your Partnership Agreement: Practical Considerations In Light of The New Partnership Audit and Adjustment Provisions

November 22, 2016 by Scott M. Lar | For nearly twenty-five years, the audit and adjustments to the federal income tax liabilities of partnerships (and limited liability companies…
NOV
10
Publications

With All My Worldly Goods I Thee Endow: The Law and Statistics of Dower and Curtesy in Arkansas

Published November 2016 by J. Cliff McKinney II | “Dower and curtesy are ancient doctrines that have been a part of Arkansas law since the dawn of statehood.  Though…
NOV
7
Publications

The 10 Scariest Things in Arkansas Real Estate Law

October 2016 by J. Cliff McKinney II | J. Cliff McKinney II was a presenter at the Arkansas Bar Association seminar, Scariest Things You Don’t Know:  Frighteningly Common…