Arkansas Interference Law
Eva Laynee Redman v. Adam Redman
<h2><br> Van Buren, Arkansas family law lawyers represented husband and wife in a divorce.<br> </h2><br> Adam and Laynee were married in 2012 and have two children, MC1 (born in 2012) and MC2 (born in 2014). In January 2017 Laynee and Adam's divorce decree was entered. The parties formed an agreement regarding child custody and visitation that was incorporated into the divorce decree. The terms of... More...
$0 (11-13-2024 - AR)<h1> ANGELA STYLES v. JAMES STYLES </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Little Rock, Arkansas divorce lawyer represented the appellant appealing from a default judgment entered by the trial court that ordered her to pay the boarding-school expenses for one of the parties' minor children </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> In this postdivorce dispute between appellant Angela Styles and appellee J... More...
$0 (11-10-2024 - AR)<h1> United States of America v. Daryl Strickland, Jr. and Rodney Henry, </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Little Rock, Arkansas Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murder.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> <br> Two men who ended the life of a Pine Bluff pawn shop owner will spend the rest of their lives in a federal prison. On Tuesday, United States District Judge James. M. Moody, Jr., sentenced Daryl Strickland, Jr.,... More...
$0 (01-08-2024 - AR)TOWNSHIP BUILDERS, INC. V. CITY OF GRAVETTE, ARKANSAS, AND EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> Little Rock, AR - Breach of Contract lawyer represented appellant with appealing dismissal of its complaint for declaratory judgment. </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> Township Builders entered into a contract with the City of Gravette (the City) to perform construction work to repair a leak in the equalization lagoon at the City'... More...
$0 (05-29-2022 - AR)Norris E. Payne, Jr. vs. State of Missouri
<center><h2><font color="red">Kansas City, MO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant NORRIS E. PAYNE, JR with <i>appealing from the Circuit Court of Jackson County’s denial of his Rule 24.0351 motion after an evidentiary hearing.</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On October 16, 2015, Payne was indicted on four offenses including first-degree<br> assault, armed criminal action, unl... More...
$0 (11-29-2020 - AR)JARMALL KELLEY v. STATE OF ARKANSAS
<center><br> <img width="300" src="http://images.ark.org/doc/upload/inmate_images/167869.jpg"><br> <h2> <font color="red"><h2> </font> </h2><br> </center><br> Appellant Jarmall Kelley appeals his conviction by a Jefferson County Circuit Court jury of residential burglary, aggravated assault, theft by receiving, and interference with custody. We have twice previously ordered rebriefing. Kelley ... More...
$0 (02-07-2019 - AR)Randy Kinder Excavating, Inc. v. JA Manning Construction Company, Inc.
This construction dispute arises from a government contract to build a pumping<br> station for the purpose of managing water levels around parts of the lower White<br> River in Arkansas. As with many large-scale projects, this venture was plagued with<br> delays from its inception. These delays were caused by weather events, scheduling<br> conflicts, and other unforeseen conditions. The district c... More...
$0 (08-08-2018 - AR)NATHAN C. LONGEWAY V. STATE OF ARKANSAS <table> <td>
A Pennsylvania court entered a consent decree on November 17, 2015, regarding the <br> custody of Nathan’s two children with his former wife, Rebekah Longeway, which stated <br> that it was transferring the case to Pulaski County, Arkansas. Under the terms of the agreed <br> order, Nathan was to have the children from November 20, 2015, until November 25, 2015, <br> was to return the children to... More...
$0 (06-18-2018 - AR)JARMALL KELLEY V. STATE OF ARKANSAS <table> <td>
Appellant Jarmall Kelley appeals his conviction by a Jefferson County jury of residential burglary, aggravated assault, theft by receiving, and interference with custody. On appeal, Kelley argues that the circuit court erred in denying his motions for directed verdict because the State failed to present sufficient evidence to support his conviction for aggravated assault.<br> We cannot reach the m... More...
$0 (05-18-2018 - AR)JARMALL KELLEY V. STATE OF ARKANSAS <table> <td>
Appellant Jarmall Kelley appeals his conviction by a Jefferson County jury of <br> residential burglary, aggravated assault, theft by receiving, and interference with custody. On <br> appeal, Kelley argues that the circuit court erred in denying his motions for directed verdict <br> because the State failed to present sufficient evidence to support his conviction for <br> aggravated assault. <br> ... More...
$0 (05-10-2018 - AR)JORDAN WILLIAMS v. STATE OF ARKANSAS <table> <td>
This case is before us for a second time after we initially ordered rebriefing. Williams<br> v. State, 2017 Ark. App. 663. Jordan Williams was convicted by a jury in the Hempstead<br> County Circuit Court of two counts of aggravated robbery, one count of aggravated<br> residential burglary, one count of first-degree battery, two counts of second-degree battery,<br> one count of interference with... More...
$0 (05-03-2018 - AR)DUAN HARRIS V. STATE OF ARKANSAS <table> <td>
Appellant Duan Harris was convicted in a jury trial of rape, aggravated assault, and <br> interference with emergency communication. The victim was Mia Colley. For these <br> offenses, Mr. Harris was sentenced to ten years in prison. <br> Mr. Harris now appeals, raising two arguments for reversal. First, he argues that the <br> trial court erred in allowing Lakeisha Harris to testify about an ... More...
$0 (04-01-2018 - AR)AARON MICHAEL LEWIS V. STATE OF ARKANSAS <table> <td>
On September 25, 2014, Carl Carter reported that his wife, Beverly (“Carter”), a <br> real estate agent, was missing. He stated that Carter had planned to show a house in Scott, <br> but when she had not returned home by 9:00 that evening, he became worried and drove <br> to the Scott residence. There, he saw Carter’s vehicle in the driveway and discovered that <br> she had left her purse in... More...
$0 (06-14-2017 - AR)<b>SEECO, INC., DESOTO GATHERING COMPANY, LLC, AND SOUTHWESTERN MIDSTREAM SERVICES COMPANY APPELLANTS V. SARA STEWMON ET AL</b>
This is a class-action case. Appellants SEECO, Inc., DeSoto Gathering Company, LLC,<br> and Southwestern Midstream Services Company (collectively SEECO), are subsidiaries of<br> Southwestern Energy Company. In this interlocutory appeal, SEECO challenges an order of<br> the St. Francis County Circuit Court granting class certification to a group of landowners who<br> entered into natural-gas leas... More...
$0 (12-12-2016 - AR)<b>JAMES F. VALLEY V. STATE OF ARKANSAS </b>
The State filed a criminal information against Sherrie Currie for abuse of an adult on <br> April 21, 2015. The case was filed in the Craighead County Circuit Court. James Valley <br> entered an appearance on Currie’s behalf. The circuit court entered a scheduling order on <br> August 10, 2015, setting a motion and plea day for October 2, 2015, and a jury trial for <br> October 19 through Octob... More...
$0 (12-12-2016 - AR)<b>United Food v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.</b> <table> <td>
This case is a continuation of litigation that has been ongoing between these parties <br> both in Arkansas and across the nation. UFCW is a national labor organization. OUR <br> Walmart is a subsidiary of UFCW; it is an association of current and former Walmart <br> employees (“associates”) and their supporters whose purpose is, in part, to help associates on <br> issues related to their em... More...
$0 (11-17-2016 - AR)<b>JEREMY EDWARD WHALEN v. STATE OF ARKANSAS </b></h2.
This case is on petition for review from the Arkansas Court of Appeals. Appellant Jeremy Edward Whalen was convicted of driving while intoxicated–first offense after a bench trial in the Sebastian County Circuit Court. On appeal to the court of appeals, Whalen argued that (1) the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, along with article II, section 15 of the Arkansas Constitution, ... More...
$0 (10-26-2016 - AR)<b>WILLIAM DIESER v. ST. ANTHONY’S MEDICAL CENTER</b>
On January 28, 2008, Mr. Dieser was admitted to St. Anthony’s for surgery to <br> remove a pancreatic pseudocyst. Two days later, Mr. Dieser developed a pressure wound <br> on his buttocks. The wound developed into a stage IV pressure ulcer extending from the <br> surface of Mr. Dieser’s skin to the bone. Surgery had to be performed to cut and remove <br> dead tissue from the wound. Mr. Di... More...
$0 (10-05-2016 - AR)Johnny Jr. Gatewood v. CP Medical, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Gatewood appeal from an order of the bankruptcy court1 granting<br> summary judgment to the defendant in an adversary proceeding concerning a proof<br> of claim filed by the defendant on a time-barred debt. We have jurisdiction over this<br> appeal from entry of the bankruptcy court’s final order pursuant to 28 U.S.C.<br> § 158(b). For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.<br> FA... More...
$0 (07-10-2015 - AR)United States of America v. Brandy Marie Thomas
Brandy Thomas was convicted, after a jury trial, of four counts of wire fraud<br> based on a scheme she perpetrated to defraud mortgage lenders by submitting false<br> The Honorable M. Douglas Harpool, United States District Judge for the<br> 1<br> Western District of Missouri, sitting by designation. <br> income information on loan applications. The district court sentenced Thomasto 48 2<br> mont... More...
$0 (07-02-2015 - AR)Mountain Home Flight Service v. Baxter County
Mountain Home Flight Service, Inc. (MHFS) brought suit against Baxter<br> County, Arkansas (the County), the Baxter County Airport Commission<br> (the Commission), and various related entities and individuals for interfering with its<br> business operations at the Baxter County Airport. More specifically, MHFS claims<br> the County and the Commission acted in concert with others to interfere with<... More...
$0 (07-15-2014 - AR)Barbara Hager v. Arkansas Dept. of Health
Barbara Hager was fired from the Arkansas Department of Health by her supervisor, Dr. Namvar Zohoori. Hager sued Dr. Zohoori and the Department for statutory and constitutional violations. The district court granted, in part, their motion to dismiss. They appeal. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 over Dr. Zohoori's appeal, this court reverses and remands.<br><br>I.<br><br>Hager claims ... More...
$0 (11-15-2013 - AR)Spencer Ondirsek v. Bernie Hoffman
Bernie Lazar Hoffman, better known as Tony Alamo, appeals a jury verdict finding him liable for battery, outrage, and conspiracy. He also appeals the district court's denial of his motion for remittitur. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms in part and reverses in part.<br><br>I.<br><br>Alamo was the leader of a religious group, Tony Alamo Christian Ministries (TACM). ... More...
$0 (08-28-2012 - AR)Toni Bone v. G4S Youth Services
Toni Bone appeals the district court's grant 1 of summary judgment in favor of her employer, G4S Youth Services, LLC ("G4Sâ€), and her supervisor, Todd Speight, on Bone's claims that they terminated her employment based on her race, age, and use of family medical leave. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.<br><br>I. BACKGROUND<br><br>G4S began operating the Alexander Juvenile Assessment an... More...
$0 (07-31-2012 - AR)Johnny Chappell v. The Bilco Company
Johnny Chappell was discharged from his employment with Bilco Company (Bilco) on August 10, 2007. He sued, alleging that his termination was the result of interference with and retaliation for his exercise of his rights under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and racial discrimination in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981. The district court granted 1 summary judgment for Bilco, and Chappell appea... More...
$0 (04-05-2012 - AR)Steve Baxter v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Appellant Steve Baxter appeals the circuit court's order dismissing one count of his complaint against appellee State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. This appeal is one of three appeals before this court involving the same issue. The sole point on appeal is whether the circuit court erred in dismissing the count on the basis that State Farm had a valid, but unenforceable lien against fun... More...
$0 (06-16-2011 - AR)Relenthis Blakley v. Schlumberger Technology Corp.
Relenthis Blakley filed suit against Schlumberger Technology Corporation ("Schlumberger"), alleging that Schlumberger wrongfully denied (or delayed) her promotion and, subsequently, wrongfully terminated her. She asserted several claims for various forms of discrimination and retaliation under federal law, in addition to state-law tort claims. The district court2 granted Schlumberger's motion to d... More...
$0 (08-11-2011 - AR)Evgueni Roudachevski v. All-American Care Centers, Inc
Evgueni Roudachevski, D.O. ("Dr. Roudachevskiâ€) sought a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction after All-American Care Centers, Inc. terminated his patient privileges at a residential nursing care facility. The district court treated Dr. Roudachevski's motion as 2 one for a preliminary injunction, held an evidentiary hearing, and denied the motion. We granted an expedited ap... More...
$0 (08-08-2011 - AR)Sierra Club v. Southwestern Electric Power Co
The Sierra Club and several related parties brought this action against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) in February 2010, seeking to set aside a Clean Water Act permit (the § 404 permit) the Corps had issued to the Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) which planned to construct a new power plant.<br><br>After SWEPCO intervened as a defendant, the Sierra Club moved to enjoin... More...
$0 (07-14-2011 - AR)Jason Hearst v. Progressive Foam Technologies,
On May 1, 2007, Progressive Foam Technologies (PFT) fired Jason Hearst for job abandonment. Hearst—who had been on a medical leave of absence from PFT for nearly four months—filed this lawsuit against PFT and its Human Resources Director, Bill Larman (hereinafter, collectively, PFT), alleging violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), see 29 U.S.C. § 2612(a)(1), and th... More...
$0 (06-08-2011 - AR)Jason Hearst v. Progressive Foam Technologies
On May 1, 2007, Progressive Foam Technologies (PFT) fired Jason Hearst for job abandonment. Hearst—who had been on a medical leave of absence from PFT for nearly four months—filed this lawsuit against PFT and its Human Resources Director, Bill Larman (hereinafter, collectively, PFT), alleging violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), see 29 U.S.C. § 2612(a)(1), and th... More...
$0 (06-08-2011 - 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)National Bank of Arkansas v. Panther Mountain Land Development
Debtor Panther Mountain Land Development, LLC owns certain tracts of undeveloped real estate. More than a year prior to the filing of this bankruptcy case, representatives of the Debtor obtained the approval of the Pulaski County Court to form certain Improvement Districts under applicable Arkansas statutes. The Improvement Districts are separate entities which are not themselves in bankruptcy.<br... More...
$0 (04-15-2011 - AR)Steven Schueller v. Richard Goddard
Steven C. Schueller, M.D., appeals the district court's1 grant of summary judgment to Richard L. Goddard, CEO of Drew Memorial Hospital, and various Drew Memorial Hospital board members, all in their official capacities (collectively, Drew Memorial). Dr. Schueller claims Drew Memorial violated his due process rights and interfered with his business expectancy by requesting he no longer serve as an... More...
$0 (02-01-2011 - AR)Loretta Thompson v. CenturyTel of Central Arkansas
Appellant Loretta Thompson claims the district court1 erred in granting summary judgment in favor of her employer, CenturyTel, on her Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLAâ€) interference claim. However, the record establishes that the district court did not err in determining that CenturyTel discharged Thompson for violating the company's call-in policy. Thus, we affirm.<br> <br> I.<br> <br> C... More...
$0 (12-03-2010 - AR)Julia Carole Gunn v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Appellant Julia Carole Gunn appeals from the circuit court's grant of summary judgment on all of her claims in favor of the appellees, Farmers Insurance Exchange, Truck Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, and Farmers Insurance Company (collectively known as Farmers), and Farmers Group Incorporated (FGI). We affirm.<b... More...
$0 (11-10-2010 - AR)Grand River Enterprises Six Na v. Mike Beebe
Grand River Enterprises Six Nations, Ltd., and Heber Springs Wholesale Grocery, Inc. (collectively "appellants") allege that Arkansas Code Annotated § 26- 57-261 ("Allocable Share Amendment") violates the Sherman Act and various sections of the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution. Mike Beebe, in his official capacity as Attorney General for the State of Arkansas ("the State... More...
$0 (08-04-2009 - AR)Chris Lowry, et al. v. Watson Chapel School District, et al.
Chris Lowry, Colton Dougan, and Micheal Joseph (collectively "plaintiffs"),2 students in the Watson Chapel School District ("school district") during the events in question, brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, claiming that the school district, the school district's superintendent, the principal of Watson Chapel Junior High, and the school district's school board members (collectively r... More...
$0 (09-02-2008 - AR)Danny Fitzgerald v. Action, Inc.
Danny Fitzgerald appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of his former employer, Action, Inc., on his claims of age discrimination and interference with employment benefits. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. <P> I <P> The facts, viewed in the light most favorable to Fitzgerald, Dush v. Appleton Elec.... More...
$0 (04-09-2008 - AR)Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. v. Advanced Control Solutions, Inc.
This appeal arises from a complaint filed by Appellee/Crossappellant Advanced Control Solutions, Inc. ("ACS") against Appellant/Crossappellee Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. ("AERT") and Orin B. Justice. The complaint averred that AERT, a client of ACS, had hired Justice, a former employee of ACS, in violation of a covenant not to compete. The complaint alleged multiple c... More...
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