Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge recently joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general, in an effort to end what they say is Facebook’s illegal efforts to stifle competition and protect its monopoly power. See coalition document below: [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.mysaline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/01.14.22-New-York-et-al.-v.-Facebook-Inc.-Appellant-Brief-Public.pdf” title=”01.14.22 New York et al. v. Facebook, Inc. Appellant Brief – Public”] The coalition filed an […]
AG Files lawsuit against Benton contractor who apparently swindled $100,000 from clients
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced that a lawsuit has been filed against a Central Arkansas home improvement contractor who solicited large deposits before failing to complete, or sometimes even begin, the work he promised but kept thousands of dollars in unearned payments. Eric Matthews, who operated under various company names including Matthews Construction, LLC […]
The City of Bryant introduces newly appointed City Attorney Ashley Clancy
City Council members in Bryant voted Tuesday night to confirm local residentAshley Clancy to assume the soon to be vacant, Bryant City Attorney position. Mayor Allen Scott began interviewing candidates in early August to complete Josh Farmer’s elected term. He will soon leave to transition to his new role as Saline County Circuit Court Judge. […]
City of Bryant begins search for City Attorney to complete Farmer’s term
The City of Bryant is looking for applicants to serve the remainder of the City Attorney term. On March 3rd, 2020, Bryant City Attorney Josh Farmer was elected to the office of Circuit Judge and will begin the transition into his new position over the next 60 days. The City is now taking resumes for […]
The Lancaster Law Report: The True Owner of the Canoe at the Benton River Center
The True Owner of the Canoe at the Benton River Center This going to sound like some kind of law school fact pattern or a bar exam question. However, it is more than merely academic. There is a wooden dugout canoe at the Benton River Center. It is a cool looking piece of Saline […]
The Lancaster Law Report: The Most Powerful Criminal Lawyer in Saline County is the Prosecutor
The most powerful criminal lawyer in Saline County is the prosecutor. This article is in response to a direct request for information. If you want to know something, tell MySaline.com. Someone wanted to know why the prosecuting attorney had not charged someone with a crime when that person had allegedly sexually assaulted or raped a […]
The Lancaster Law Report: Judge Barbara Webb
Judge Barbara Webb This article is in response to a direct request for information. If you want to know something or have a tip, contact MySaline.com. Someone, probably lots of someones, want to know why Governor Hutchinson appointed Barbara Webb as a circuit judge. The plain and short answer is “because he can and he […]
The Lancaster Law Report
My name is Clint Lancaster. I am an attorney with The Lancaster Law Firm, PLLC, in Benton. I am excited to announce that MySaline.com and I have partnered to bring you some new content. That content is going to be a continuous series of articles and blog posts about interesting happenings in the Saline County […]
Obituary – Keagan Anthony-Wade Schweikle – Aug 18 1999 – Oct 17 2016
Keagan Anthony-Wade Schweikle, 17, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016. He was born on August 18, 1999, in Benton, to parents Piper Partridge and Dominic Schweikle. He was a junior at Harmony Grove High School, where he was a member of the baseball team. Keagan lived in Naples, Florida for most […]