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Arkansas orders land divestment from Chinese company

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Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin directed Syngenta Seeds , a company under the umbrella of China’s state-owned chemical giant ChemChina, to divest its 160 acres of agricultural land within the state on Tuesday. The mandate from Arkansas officials has been clear and immediate. such as Iran, North Korea and China.

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Arkansas bars use of ‘X’ as substitute for male or female classification on driver’s licenses and IDs

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The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced Tuesday a proposed emergency rule that would disallow the use of “X” as a substitute for male or female on state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards.

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Family Dollar Must Face Arkansas AG's Rodent Infestation Suit

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Family Dollar can't escape a lawsuit by the Arkansas attorney general seeking damages for knowingly selling products potentially contaminated by rodents, both dead and alive, at a warehouse in West Memphis, a state judge has ruled.

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Arkansas AG Says YouTube Addicts And Harms Youth Users

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The Arkansas attorney general has sued YouTube LLC, Google LLC and their parent company in state court, alleging that the YouTube platform is deliberately designed to addict youth users and shows them harmful content, leading to a mental health crisis that has cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Arkansas Bars Sue Over Coronavirus Curfew

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At least 20 Arkansas bars have filed a lawsuit against the state, claiming a recently-imposed curfew discriminates against their businesses. Filed by Little Rock attorney Gary Barnett, the complaint accuses Arkansas authorities of acting “arbitrarily” in enacting an order that demands certain.

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How are Pain and Suffering Damages Calculated in an Arkansas Accident Claim?

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Unlike many other states, Arkansas doesn’t cap the value of pain and suffering damages in accident claims. .

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Arkansas AG Questions Walgreens’ Opioid Distribution Policies

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Arkansas alleges Walgreens ignored suspicious opioid orders.