Arkansas Defamation Law
Angela Moody v. James R. Flens, Ph.D.
<h2><br> Little Rock, Arkansas family law divorce lawyers represented the parties.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> In the course of divorce proceedings between Angela and Edward Moody, Edward hired James Flens, a forensic psychologist, as an expert witness. Flens produced an expert report that Angela believes reflected negatively on her. Based on the content of that report, Angela brought an action agains... More...
$0 (08-23-2024 - AR)Terry Hobbs v. "Natalie PASDAR, individually, and Natalie Pasdar, Emily Robison, and Martha Seidel d/b/a Dixie Chicks
<br> Plaintiff Terry Hobbs moves for partial summary judgment as to the fair report privilege and opinion (Doc. No. 26) and moves for partial summary judgment as to his status as a public figure (Doc. No. 31). Defendant Natalie Pasdar moves for summary judgment on all claims against her (Doc. No. 38). Defendants Martha Seidel (now Martha Maguire), Emily Robison, and the Dixie Chicks move for summa... More...
$0 (12-01-2009 - AR)CONNIE WATKINS AND RICHARD WATKINS V. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
<center><br> <img width="300" src=" https://www.susta.org/images/imagebank/WhoWeAre/seals/Arkansas%20Seal.jpg "><br> <h2> </h2><br> </center><br> Nearly twenty years ago, appellants and PLWC first clashed regarding the method in <br> which PLWC was trimming trees on appellants’ property during its power-line <br> maintenance. The dispute escalated in 2006. It was then that PLWC commissioned <... More...
$0 (10-03-2018 - AR)Nabil Bissada v. Arkansas Children's Hospital
Nabil K. Bissada, M.D., appeals the district court's1 grant of summary judgment to Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH), Samuel Smith, Jonathan Bates, Robert D.B. Jaquiss, Timothy Martin, Michelle Moss, Bonnie Taylor, Robert Lyle, Sandra Taylor, Debra Barrow, Patti Higginbotham, and John and Jane Does 1-10 (collectively, appellees). Dr. Bissada, a pediatric urologist, alleged appellees engaged in "s... More...
$0 (05-12-2011 - AR)Dr. Jon Dodson and Forest Park Medical Clinic PA v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Dr. Jon Dodson and Forest Park Medical Clinic PA sued Allstate Insurance Co. on defamation, civil conspiracy and other theories claiming that he and his medical practice were harmed by the wrongful conduct of Allstate.<br><br>The defenses asserted by Defendant are not available.... More...
$21000000 (06-06-2009 - AR)Richard Roeben v. BG Excelsior L.P.
Richard Roeben filed suit against his former employer, BG Excelsior Limited Partnership d/b/a The Peabody Little Rock ("Peabodyâ€), for age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-34. The district court1 granted the Peabody's motion for summary judgment, and Roeben appeals. Because the evidence does not support an inference that the Peabody... More...
$0 (11-06-2008 - AR)Mary Bearden v. International Paper Company
Mary Bearden brought this action against her former employer International Paper Company (International Paper), alleging she was wrongfully discharged because of her sex and age, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq. She also alleged violation of the Equal Pay Act (EPA), 29 U... More...
$0 (06-26-2008 - AR)<a href="http://courts.state.ar.us/unpublished/2004a/20040225/ca03-776.html " target="_new">Mary Jones v. Professional Counseling Associates et al</a>.
<P>On May 4, 2001, appellant Mary Jones filed a complaint in the Pulaski County Circuit Court against Professional Counseling Associates (hereafter, "PCA"), Richard Flanigan, M.D., Ruth Czirr, Ph.D., and Jennifer Rauls, LMSW, alleging medical malpractice, defamation, and fraud and asserting her entitlement to damages based on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur. Appellees filed a motion for summary ... More...
$0 (02-26-2004 - AR)<a href="http://courts.state.ar.us/opinions/2002b/20021107/02-521.html" target="_new">John Dodge, et al. v. Andy Lee and Nelson Erdman</a>
This appeal was certified to us from the Arkansas Court of Appeals as presenting issues of statutory interpretation. Our jurisdiction is thus pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 1-2(b)(6). This case arose from a defamation and libel suit filed in the Benton County Circuit Court by Appellees Andy Lee and Nelson Erdmann. The complaint was filed on November 21, 2000, and named as defendants John Dodge, Jim ... More...
$0 (11-08-2002 - AR)<a href="http://courts.state.ar.us/opinions/2002b/20021002/ca011126.html" target="_new">Seachange International, Inc. v. Jeffrey O. Putterman, et al.</a>
SeaChange International, Inc., has appealed from a partial summary judgment entered on behalf of appellee Concurrent Computer Corporation in SeaChange's defamation and civil conspiracy lawsuit against Jeffrey Putterman, Lathrop Investment Management Corporation, Concurrent, and three John Does. The circuit judge certified this case for an interlocutory appeal under Arkansas Rule of Civil Procedure... More...
$0 (10-02-2002 - AR)<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/02/09/011048P.pdf" target="_new">John Doe v. Pulaski School District</a>
J.M., a male, and K.G., a female, began "going together" during their seventh-grade year at Northwood Junior High School. As one would expect from typical junior high students, the two primarily saw each other at school and church, and their relationship was marked by multiple breakups during the school year. Sometime during the summer vacation after the end of the seventh-grade year, K.G. "br... More...
$0 (09-25-2002 - AR)<a href="http://courts.state.ar.us/opinions/2002a/20020516/01-403.html" target"_new">Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Andy Lee, Benton County Sheriff and David Clark</a>
Appellant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., appeals from a judgment entered on September 6, 2000, in favor of Appellee David Clark and from the denial of its posttrial motions. A jury found in favor of David Clark on the issues of defamation, false-light invasion of privacy, and intrusion invasion of privacy. The judgment awarded by the jury totaled $651,000 in compensatory damages and $1,000,000 in punitive... More...
$1651000 (05-16-2002 - AR)<a href="http://www.state.ar.us/arjudiciary//opinions/2001a/20010628/00-1463.html" target="_new">Oscar Stilley v. Margaret James, et al.</a>
Appellant Oscar Stilley appeals the Sebastian County Circuit Court's order granting appellees Margaret James, Rick Grinnan, Linda Varnado, and Alban Varnado's motion for summary judgment. For reversal, appellant argues that it was error for the trial court to grant appellees' motion for summary judgment. As this matter involves an issue involving an attorney in the practice of law, this Court's ju... More...
$0 (11-29-2001 - AR)<a href="http://www.state.ar.us/arjudiciary//opinions/2001a/20010709/01-126.html" target="_new">Brad Butler v. Hearst-Argyle Television</a>
Appellant, Brad Butler, brings the instant appeal challenging the Benton County Circuit Court's order granting summary judgment in favor of appellees, Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., its Arkansas affiliate, KHBS/KHOG-TV, and one of its reporters, Rhonda Justice. Butler, a former Benton County prosecuting attorney, complained that appellees committed the torts of defamation, invasion of privacy, an... More...
$0 (07-09-2001 - AR)<a href="http://courts.state.ar.us/opinions/2001a/20010628/00-456.html" target="_new">Dodson v. Allstate Insurance Company</a>
Appellant Jon Dodson, M.D., appeals a Pulaski County jury's verdict finding in favor of Appellee Allstate Insurance Company on claims of defamation and tortious interference with a contract. This court accepted this case on March 9, 2001, pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 1-2(g). Dodson raises ten points on appeal. We hold that the trial judge erred in ruling that Allstate's withdrawn counterclaim coul... More...
$0 (06-28-2001 - AR)<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/96/01/951050P.pdf" target="_New">Paula Corbin Jones v. William Jefferson Clinton</a>
We have before us in this appeal the novel question whether the person currently serving as President of the United States is entitled to immunity from civil liability for his unofficial acts, i.e., for acts committed by him in his personal capacity rather than in his capacity as President. William Jefferson Clinton, who here is sued personally, and not as President, appeals from the Distric... More...
$0 (01-09-1996 - AR)<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/01/07/001411P.pdf" target="_new">Jay Campbell et al. v. Citizens for Honest</a>
Pat Matrisciana,2 through companies of which he is the chairman and president, produced and released a video indicating Jay Campbell and Kirk Lane, both law enforcement officers, had been implicated in the deaths of two teenage boys and a subsequent cover-up. Campbell and Lane responded by bringing this diversity action for defamation. A jury found Matrisciana liable and judgment was entered i... More...
$0 (07-10-2001 - AR)Clark v. <a href="http://www.wal-mart.com">Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.</a>
Defamation and invasion of privacy claims by a former Wal-Mart worker whose home was raided by company employees and police. The employees and policy went to plaintiff's home and seized more than 400 items that they claimed were stolen by plaintiff from Wal-Mart. The items, which included computer equipment, electronic devices, and tools were placed in plaintiff's front yard. Clark had a busine... More...
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