Eight high-profile complaints were filed against Northwest Arkansas lenders in 2009, combined compensatory and punitive damages sought in those cases were valued at $480 million.

Northwest Arkansas Law Employment Remains Steady

According to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s annual list of largest law firms, there are 19 firms employing a total of 174 lawyers, up from 171 in 2008.

Judge Finds Appearance of Impropriety in AWP Case

Judge Jay Moody found an appearance of impropriety in a former Arkansas Insurance Department commissioner’s handling of an appeal involving the state’s “any willing provider” legislation.

Commercial Real Estate Seen As ?Problematic’ to Recovery (Opinion)

As we enter 2010 there is much concern nationally with respect to the health of the commercial sector of the real estate market.

Simmons First Eyes Opportunity Backed by $70 Million Offering

Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff is poised for aggressive action on the acquisition trail in 2010.

Haiti to Hayti: It’s Not That Far (Commentary)

It’s childish to reduce American aid for earthquake victims in Haiti to either a completely moral or political imperative. Grow up. It’s both, just as it should be.

Now He Asks

The loss of $35 million or $40 million from the tax-generating economy over three months is not nearly enough to be the sole or even the largest reason for the downturn in state revenue collections.

Measure twice, cut once

We are edging closer to screwing this up. That’s the feeling a few folks are getting with this ongoing and seemingly unguided discussion about improving quality of place assets in…

Arkansas’ political scene moves from curious to crazy (Updated)

Just when you think Arkansas’ political arena can’t get any crazier, news breaks that U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, D-Gillett, is about to announce his retirement. Berry, a pharmacist, has served…