Report: Federal Trials for Brandon Barber Canceled
The former Northwest Arkansas will appear in federal court Wednesday to change his plea.
View ArticleBrandon Barber Pleads Guilty to Three Counts
U.S. Attorney Conner Eldridge said the maximum prison time for Barber's charges is 45 years behind bars, to be determined at a separate sentencing hearing.
View ArticleNooner Sentenced to 30 Months for Failure to Pay Federal Income Taxes
Businessman pleaded guilty in December to two counts of a 22-count indictment.
View ArticleWal-Mart Signs Settlement with U.S. Labor Department
Agreement resolves OSHA citations at New York store following 2011 inspections
View ArticleFormer Bank Employee Sentenced for Theft
Mary Kay Newman was sentenced to 18 months in prison for embezzling $559,000 from an elderly bank customer in 2011.
View ArticleRogers Attorney Determines Golf a Sport for All Reasons
Andrew Miller says the sport offers a convenient excuse for better interaction with others.
View ArticleHomebuilder Arrested on Hot Check, Faces Year in Jail
Grant Wise, founding partner of Wise Custom Realty, was arrested Wednesday on a misdemeanor charge tied to a separate construction venture.
View ArticleStructuring Startup Success (OPINION)
Ensuring your business' foundation is strong and you are protected can make some future challenges easier to navigate.
View ArticleCivil Trial Involving Top Realtor to Begin Oct. 21
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed in May 2012 by the family of Sara Symons, who died Sept. 1, 2011, as the result of an automobile accident on Interstate 540 just south of Bentonville.
View ArticleSettlement Reached in Wrongful Death Suit Involving Kendall Riggins
Jury trial was to begin Monday in Bentonville.
View ArticleCo-Defendant in Barber Case Pleads Guilty
Local real estate developer Brandon Rains pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to FBI and Internal Revenue Service agents.
View ArticleReport: Fayetteville Administrator Arrested
Athletics director Barry Gebhart is facing a charge of Internet stalking of a child.
View ArticleALFA International Welcomes NWA Member Everett, Wales & Comstock
AFLA CEO Richard Hetke said the addition to its network of independent firms will strengthen the group's transportation and business law practice groups.
View ArticleCrisis Communication in Action (Opinion)
The arrest of Fayetteville administrator Barry Gebhart should make any company assess its own public relations damage control plan.
View ArticleActivity Continues in Saga of Brandon Barber
Trials continue for those involved in Barber bank fraud scandal. Sentencing dates have not yet been set for any of the defendants.
View ArticleTroubled Contractor Shuttering Construction Company
Jonathan Grant Wise is shutting down his construction company, Wise Custom Inc., after being arrested Oct. 9 for a hot check and stripped of his contractor's license.
View ArticleCalendar Companies May Be Headed to Court
Game on Advertising LLC and its sister company, Game on Promotions LLC, are being sued by 5 Star Sports Calendar LLC for breach of contract.
View ArticleArt of the Deal Ingrains Smith In NWA Business Community
Jim Smith arrived in Northwest Arkansas in 2000 as a relative unknown, but has become a sought-after business lawyer in the region.
View ArticleAllens Inc. Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
According to a company news release, Allens filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
View ArticleBentonville Doctor Facing Embezzlement Charges
Dr. Ruben Tejada was booked into the Benton County Jail on Thursday and faces an embezzlement charge of theft of property, a Class B felony.
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