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Arkansas Supreme Court justices block chief justice’s move to fire 10 employees
Five justices of the Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday attempted to block a move by Chief Justice Karen Baker to terminate 10 employees, including the directors of the Administrative Office of the Court.
New rules adopted after Arkansas' new chief justice tried to fire several employees
An order from the high court said Chief Justice Karen Baker attempted to fire ten employees of the court's administrative office
Arkansas Supreme Court majority blocks chief justice’s attempt to fire 10 judiciary employees
Two days after being sworn in, the Arkansas Supreme Court’s new chief justice attempted to fire several employees of the state court system, which a majority of the court claimed was inappropriate, “unnecessary and unfortunate.
Karen Baker sworn in Arkansas’ first female chief justice
Karen Baker, Arkansas' new Supreme Court chief justice, was sworn in on Wednesday in the courtroom of the Van Buren County Courthouse in Clinton -- the same courtroom where, in 1987, she argued her first case as an attorney.
Arkansas Supreme Court blocks Chief Justice from firing 10 court staff members
The Arkansas Supreme Court has blocked incoming Chief Justice Karen Baker from firing 10 staff members. Karen Baker elected as first woman Chief Justice of Arkansas The Supreme Court order comes after a series of incidents that began on January 2,
Arkansas Supreme Court stops action after new chief justice attempts to fire staff
An order issued by the Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday afternoon upended an effort by the new chief justice to fire 10 staff members.
Chief Justice fires employees, five justices stand against terminations
Newly sworn-in Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker terminated key employees at the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), but five of the high court’s justices contend she
Arkansas' first female chief justice sworn in
On New Year’s Day, Arkansas' first female chief justice was sworn in.Karen Baker will now lead the state supreme court after winning with 540,432 (52.65%) votes against
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas Supreme Court majority blocks chief justice’s attempt to fire 10 judiciary employees
Two days after being sworn in, the Supreme Court’s new chief justice attempted to fire several employees of the state court system, which a majority of the court claimed
Arkansas Supreme Court Says New Chief Justice Tried to Fire Several Officials
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday said new Chief Justice Karen Baker tried to unilaterally fire several top officials with the court shortly after taking office this week, and the court issued new rules to block the firings.
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Arkansas political hopefuls turn in final campaign cash filings for '24 races
After her successful campaign for chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, Karen Baker of Clinton reported the repayment of a $13,200 loan that she made to her campaign.
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New year, new tea: Arkansas high court infighting intensifies in 2025
Karen Baker was sworn in as the 29th chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court on Wednesday. It was an historic day for ...
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Karen Baker, Casey Tucker prevail in statewide judicial runoff elections in Arkansas
Two runoff judicial elections were decided Tuesday, with Justice of the Peace Casey Tucker winning an election for a seat on the Arkansas Court of Appeals and Justice Karen Baker winning the ...