Publications

Recent Changes To The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Makes Transparency Easier For Local Government

May 22, 2017 By Sarah E. DeLoach | Fifty years ago this year, the Arkansas General Assembly passed the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), codified at Arkansas…

The Effects Of Medical Marijuana On Employer Drug Policies

March 2017 By Justice J. Brooks I | The legalization of marijuana, for either medical or recreational purposes, in 28 states and the District of Columbia has created…

Scholarships for Retail Development

March 27, 2017 by J. Cliff McKinney II | Most of us love it when the Razorbacks win.  It is thrilling to watch a player like Darren McFadden…

Websites, Mobile Applications and the ADA: Strategies to Avoid this Litigation Land Mine

March 2017 by Meredith M. Causey | Meredith M. Causey served as a presenter for the USLAW EduNet Webinar: Websites, Mobile Applications and the ADA: Strategies to Avoid this…

Who Can Be A Chapter 12 Debtor?

March 20, 2017 by Mary-Tipton Thalheimer | Farmers in the United States experienced an economic boom in the 1970s fueled in large part by an increased demand for…

Banking With Marijuana Related Businesses: A Different Perspective

March 2017 by Justice J. Brooks I | Since “The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016” was approved last November, it has received a pessimistic reaction in the…

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…

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…

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…

“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…