Supreme Court Revives Dispute over Legal Fees in Copyright Case
The Supreme Court is giving a Thai student who won a 2013 copyright case another chance to persuade a lower court that he is entitled to attorney’s fees. Usually in…
The Supreme Court is giving a Thai student who won a 2013 copyright case another chance to persuade a lower court that he is entitled to attorney’s fees. Usually in…
High-speed internet is a utility according to one federal appeals court. The 2-to-1 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the government’s…
Recently, the Arkansas Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section published two guides on domestic violence, one for survivors and another for attorneys, judges, and clerks. Both “Domestic Violence: A Practical Guide…
Relevance of Long-Term Care Long-term care typically refers to services provided to the elderly to assist with everyday life. About half of long-term care patients require assistance for more than…
The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Constitution’s Sixth Amendment guarantee of speedy trial does not protect people convicted of crimes from lengthy sentencing delays. Brandon Betterman argued…
A major change in federal labor law means millions of additional Americans will qualify for overtime pay. Under the changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the threshold at which…
Like most issues involving child custody, grandparent visitation can become an area of serious dispute. In Arkansas, such visitation rights are statutorily created via Arkansas Code § 9-13-103. In 2016,…
In March 2016, the Supreme Court of Arkansas decided Moore v. Moore, a case involving marital property division after a divorce. The Court held that the growth of a husband’s…
Millions of additional employees may become eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) due to new Department of Labor regulations set to take effect Dec. 1,…
Princess Diana of Wales was one of the world’s most loved celebrities – and one of the richest. Her tragic death in 1997 was world news. The majority of her…