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'Mackie Pierce'

Judge takes Issue One challenge under advisement

Circuit Judge Mackie Pierce heard arguments for and against keeping Issue One, the lawsuit-limiting amendment, this morning and said he'd rule quickly.
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Judge denies preliminary injunction on Issue One to limit lawsuits, but challenge continues

Circuit Judge Mackie Pierce today turned down a taxpayer lawsuit requesting an injunction to block the counting of votes on Issue One, the constitutional amendment to limit damage lawsuits, cap attorney fees and usurp control of court rules by the legislature. But he said the plaintiff could continue to argue that the proposal was an unconstitutional combination of multiple amendments
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No decision today on lawsuit challenging Issue One on damage lawsuits and court power

Circuit Judge Mackie Pierce heard arguments this morning for a preliminary injunction to bar voting on Issue One, the proposed constitutional amendment that would severely limit damage awards, limit attorney fees and transfer power over court rule-making from the Arkansas Supreme Court to the legislature.

Judge orders state to release execution drug label

Circuit Judge Mackie Pierce ruled today in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit that the state must disclose labels on drugs it obtained to carry out executions.
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North Little Rock moves to clean up economic development subsidies, but ......

North Little Rock moved last night to clean up unconstitutional taxpayer subsidies of chambers of commerce and other private corporations that promote economic development. They have farther to go than city officials indicated last night.

Jon Woods has apparent way to restore tax money to chambers of commerce

The chambers of commerce apparently have their vehicle to restore tax subsidies put in jeopardy by Circuit Judge Mackie Pierce's ruling that the Arkansas Constitution forbids local tax money contributions to private corporations such as chambers of commerce.
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Circuit Judge Alice Gray cautioned over handling of case in complaint filed by colleague

The state Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission today released a letter it had sent to Pulaski Circuit Judge Alice Gray cautioning her in a complaint brought by her colleague, Circuit Judge Mackie Pierce.

Judge orders $1.2 million payment in adoption agency case

Circuit Judge Mackie Pierce today ordered the former owners of Adoption Advantage, a defunct adoptioni agency, to pay $1.2 million in restitution to defrauded potential parents and penalties and ordered them to conduct no business in Arkansas.
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