Attorney General Tim Griffin hosted an event exploring artificial intelligence’s impact on legal practice. Over 400 people registered as experts discussed responsible use of AI in law. The program marks a continuing effort by Griffin’s office to address emerging issues.
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced two arrests related to alleged fraudulent billing practices targeting Arkansas’s Medicaid program. The cases involve submitting false service claims concerning caregivers’ own children or overlapping…
The Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee is accepting applications for an attorney member position expiring in May 2026. Interested attorneys must apply online by May 14 at noon.
A Pine Bluff woman received a three-year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to stealing over $400,000 from local bank customers. Authorities say Laura Parrish exploited her trusted role over…
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced an $847,000 settlement with Walmart over deceptive practices related to its Spark Driver program. The agreement follows federal actions ensuring further accountability for conduct…
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a $7.4 billion national opioid settlement involving Purdue Pharma is now effective. Arkansas expects about $44.5 million from this agreement aimed at supporting treatment efforts…
Aaron Lynn Parks has been sentenced to over thirteen years in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine while already under supervised release for previous drug convictions. Law enforcement…
A virtual POWER Act event focused on empowering survivors through pro bono legal services is set for May 20. The annual initiative connects attorneys with community organizations supporting victims of…
Tommy Avance has been sentenced to twenty years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing methamphetamine. Authorities discovered large amounts of drugs and firearms during their investigation involving multiple…
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a $44 million annual disbursement from a national tobacco settlement agreement. The funds will support key health-related programs throughout the state.
Attorney General Tim Griffin has certified Act 934 updating laws against intoxicating hemp-derived products in Arkansas. The measure aims at protecting minors from unregulated substances often marketed toward them. Officials…
Tracy Daniels has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison after his second conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The case involved an attempted burglary…
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced two arrests and one conviction related to Medicaid fraud cases handled by his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The actions target improper billing practices…
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a new opioid awareness campaign at UCA in Conway. The program provides training resources like Narcan distribution for students while expanding statewide education against substance…
Corbin Vincent has been sentenced to fifteen years in federal prison after being convicted as a felon in possession of a firearm. The case involved evidence from social media posts…
A Little Rock man has been sentenced to more than ten years in federal prison for robbing a postal worker at gunpoint. Christopher Juan Sheard also received three years’ supervised…
Mistee Aaron has been named District Court Executive and Clerk of Court for the Western District of Arkansas, starting May 4, 2026. She will also serve as Acting Chief Probation…
Jena Marie Osborn has been sentenced to twenty years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine after pleading guilty last year. The case involved multiple controlled buys monitored by DEA agents…
Amie Dawn Eggers has been sentenced to more than eleven years in federal prison for her role in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking operation based in Northeast Arkansas. The sentencing follows…
Michael Buck has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to making violent threats against public officials while incarcerated. Authorities say he used contraband phones and took…
The Arkansas Bar Association is inviting members to join committees for the next bar year under President-Elect Representative Carol Dalby’s appointments. The organization highlights opportunities for involvement in public service…
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas will randomly select grand jurors on April 9 using an automated system. The selection takes place at its courthouse in…
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that opioid overdose deaths have dropped by over half since summer 2023. At a University of Arkansas event marking expanded student training against opioid misuse,…
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas has invited bids for a major carpet replacement project covering multiple spaces in its courthouse annex building. Contractors are required…
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced eight arrests tied to alleged illegal voting activities during a Phillips County judicial runoff election. Those arrested include local educators and officials accused of altering…
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