Licenses and the Law Series, Part II: Receiving a Complaint
March 15, 2022
by Megan D. Hargraves
In addition, this article was co-authored by former Attorneys Lindsey Vechik and Peyton Hildebrand. As we explained in our first article, most licensing boards follow a similar process when it comes to investigating complaints against one of their licensees. First, the licensing board receives a…
Licenses and the Law Series, Part I: An Overview of the Process
March 1, 2022
by Stuart P. Miller
In addition, this article was co-authored by former Attorneys Lindsey Vechik and Peyton Hildebrand. Arkansas is one of the highest licensing states, meaning it licenses more occupations than most other states. Accordingly, Arkansas has numerous licensing boards. From the obvious, i.e., the Arkansas…
Act 1052: An Update to Landlord-Tenant Law in Arkansas
The Arkansas Generally Assembly recently passed legislation affecting rights and duties of landlords and tenants in Arkansas. While Arkansas has been historically pro-landlord—and predominantly remains so—Act 1052 at least swings the pendulum. Most notably, Act 1052 sets forth implied habitability…
Supreme Court Protects Off-Campus Speech of Public School Student
June 25, 2021
by Devin R. Bates
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 23, 2021 that a public high school student’s off-campus social media postings in which she used vulgar language and disparaged school programs constituted protected speech under the First Amendment. This decision signals the Court’s willingness to protect…
NCAA Student-Athletes May Receive Increased Education-Related Compensation under New Supreme Court Ruling
On June 21, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated opinion holding unanimously that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the “NCAA”) may not withhold modest payments to student athletes related to education expenses. This holding, though narrowly tailored to the…