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The Implied Warranty of Habitability: Arkansas Stands Alone in Landlord Tenant Law
In February 2023, Senator Leding and Representative Richardson of the Arkansas General Assembly proposed an Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to create an implied warranty of habitability. An implied warranty of habitability defines each party’s responsibilities when it comes to…
SCOTUS to Revisit Reasonable Religious Accommodation Requirements for Employers
Employers are required under federal law to reasonably accommodate an employee’s religious observances or practices unless doing so would cause undue hardship to the employer. Accommodations can include adjusting work schedules or allowing leave for religious observances, providing a private…
Mediation vs. Trial
Mediation and trial are two processes available for resolving a pending lawsuit. In certain situations, mediation may be available as an option to resolve a dispute before a lawsuit is filed. More commonly, mediation is an alternative to continuing on…
Ready to Start Your Small Business? Here’s What You Should Know.
You have a big idea for a new business, but what comes next? Taking the leap to start a new business can be daunting, and there are several important steps to take and decisions to make that can impact your…
Should I Certify My Minority or Women Owned Business?
Historically, minorities and women have faced challenges when it comes to starting up and operating small businesses. From economic barriers like lack of startup funding to insufficient opportunities for skill development to limited access to business networks and accessing national…
Wills vs. Trusts: An Introduction
For many people, estate planning can be intimidating. Contemplating what will happen after you are gone is naturally uncomfortable, but estate planning itself is not a complicated activity. Taking steps to make sure that your loved ones are provided for…
Legal Recreational Marijuana in Missouri Isn’t a Free Pass for Users
The State of Missouri voted “yes” on Amendment 3 on November 8, 2022. Amendment 3 legalized recreational marijuana use effective December 8, 2022. This new law has implications for both medical and recreational marijuana users, as well as employers. What…
Local, State, & Federal Requirements for Arkansas Small Businesses
When you start or operate a small business, there is so much to consider inside the walls of your business that it is easy to forget about things that need to occur outside of them. Those outside things often come…
What is an “Uncontested Divorce” And How Does It Work?
It’s an unfortunate fact these days, but the ending of a marriage is quite a common occurrence. Despite popular culture depicting otherwise, not every divorce has to involve conflict and argument: quite often in fact, spouses are able to agree…
The Marijuana Ballot – What you need to know about Arkansas’s Issue 4
Come Tuesday November 8th, Arkansas voters will have the opportunity to decide whether Arkansas will join the 19 other states that have already voted to legalize recreational marijuana. With proponents for both sides muddying the already smoky waters, what does…