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At McCutchen Napurano - The Law Firm, we are proud to be champions of community safety and champions of our God-given and constitutional rights. Below, you can find a collection of articles in which our firm and attorneys are mentioned for their dedication to clients and commitment to community.

August 20, 2026 – Fort Smith puts government change on ballot after two failed votes
April 28, 2026 – McCutchen, Napurano win Arkansas trial lawyer award
April 25, 2026 – Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ArcBest to issue dividend, Leadership Crawford County goes to the farm
February 19, 2026 – Fort Smith Board of Directors discuss rescinding $1.7 million Parrot Island contract with Royal Ridge for slide installation
February 18, 2026 – Fort Smith board now plans to seek bids for water slide work
November 19, 2025 – From home builders to heart builders: The impact of Stephanie Stipins
September 14, 2025 – Conway School Board Sued For Violating State Transparency Laws
September 9, 2025 – Judge rules in favor of River Valley City Elders on subpoena
May 19, 2025 – Fort Smith’s smelly waste lagoon festers on, but owners pledge (again) to shut it down
March 20, 2025 – No dissent as public meeting bill advances
March 14, 2025 – Senate approves bill involving public meetings measure
March 12, 2025 – Arkansas introduces bill to enhance government transparency and update FOIA regulations
March 8, 2025 – Measure aims at amending sunshine law
February 28, 2025 – Bill to add law division stalls
February 2, 2025 – District seeks applicants for vacant school board seat
January 25, 2025 – Former Northside coach asks Fort Smith school board members for help
January 14, 2025 – Back in Tontitown
January 13, 2025 – Lack of openness from the start breeds distrust of even routine matters
January 10, 2025 – State continues to hide Franklin County prison process and ignores promises to be transparent
January 9, 2025 – Tontitown city funds at center of new lawsuit
January 6, 2025 – ‘The public reaction is understandable’: Behind scenes, state officials pitch different tune about prison site
December 31, 2024 – Queen Sanders – An Opinion Piece From Guest Contributor Joey McCutchen
December 26, 2024 – Franklin County prison project faces calls for investigation and accountability
December 25, 2024 – Legal Insights on the Reassignment of School Personnel
December 13, 2024 – State offers no comment amid push to fire official
December 12, 2024 – Fort Smith Northside’s Felix Curry reassigned; district seeking new head football coach
December 6, 2024 – From prisons to noxious odors: Joey McCutchen tackles public accountability issues
December 3, 2024 – Suing his city
December 3, 2024 – Fort Smith restaurateur sues to ‘Stop the Stink’ from a nearby waste storage lagoon
December 2, 2024 – “Stop the Stink” | Lawsuit seeks solutions for strange odor in the River Valley
November 21, 2024 – Franklin County group hires attorney to oppose planned state prison
November 21, 2024 – City of Fort Smith denies city boss exceeded authority with EPA grant program
October 27, 2024 – Families Against Distractive Driving push for stricter laws in Arkansas
October 13, 2024 – Board bypassed
August 13, 2024 – State police sued
August 7, 2024 – Lawsuit alleges Arkansas state police violated FOIA in Bryan Malinowski case
August 6, 2024 – Open-records lawsuit alleges Malinowski case documents improperly withheld
July 30, 2024 – Texts in secret
July 26, 2024 – Mountain Home School District loses FOIA lawsuit
July 2, 2024 – Loss of trust
June 27, 2024 – Mountain Home School Board member resigns, cites FOI lawsuit
June 18, 2024 – Center reiterates soliciting policies
June 8, 2024 – Mountain Home suit says board members violated infomation act
June 4, 2024 – Lawsuit says Mountain Home school board violated Open Meetings Act
March 27, 2024 – Accident victims are being targeted’ | Fort Smith couple found guilty of lawyer scams
March 27, 2024 – Lawsuit: County not recording meetings
March 14, 2024 – Hoxie violates FOIA, judge rules
March 8, 2024 – City council member files FOI suit against Hoxie
March 4, 2024 – Tensions Flare Over FOIA at Tea Party Meeting in Jonesboro
March 3, 2024 – FOIA Victory
February 27, 2024 – West Memphis School Board Broke the Law with Secret Meetings
February 27, 2024 – School district, board found guilty of violating information act
February 27, 2024 – Ensuring FOI
February 9, 2024 – FOIA advocates explain proposed amendment act
February 6, 2024 – The people’s turn
October 3, 2023 – Enshrining FOIA
September 30, 2023 – Attorney Joey McCutchen on FOIA Constitutional Amendment: “The Devil’s in the Details”
September 26, 2023 – Amye Bensenhaver: Arkansas rebuffs Gov. Sanders’ efforts to upend state’s Freedom of Information Act
September 25, 2023 – It’s a good idea to embed public’s right to know in Arkansas Constitution
September 10, 2023 – Are the Legislators for the People or for the Governor?
September 10, 2023 – Officials can’t say they serve the people while taking shots at the public’s right to know
September 3, 2023 – The People’s Law
August 28, 2023 – Hopes and fears of the FOIA review
August 15, 2023 – Disparate Voices
June 26, 2023 – Opinion | Mike Masterson: FOIA meetings in secret
June 15, 2023 – Arkansas’ attorney general announces creation of FOIA review working group
June 15, 2023 – AG Griffin’s FOIA working group meetings will not be open to the public
June 9, 2023 – Branch admits FOI violations, ordered to pay $1,500 and record meetings
May 23, 2023 – Secret Negotiation
November 1, 2022 – Vote or no vote?
October 18, 2022 – In the crosshairs
October 14, 2022 – Jimmie Cavin files FOI lawsuit against Cabot School district over approval of superintendent’s contract
October 5, 2022 – Project Safety returns to a few Fort Smith Schools
September 29, 2022 – Ex-officials get court summons. Charge: Abuse not reported
September 28, 2022 – Former Huntsville superintendent charged for not reporting sex abuse allegations
August 27, 2022 – Prosecuter to Little Rock: Abide by open-records law
August 26, 2022 – School lawsuit deal put on hold
August 2, 2022 – Earned respect
July 27, 2022 – It’s a start – Huntsville School Board leaps at settlement
July 23, 2022 – Admit sex-abuse liability, suit gone, district offered
May 29, 2022 – Board makeover set in Huntsville school district
May 28, 2022 – Incumbents lose seats
May 26, 2022 – Court petitioned for attorney fees in suit
May 24, 2022 – Costly defense
May 24, 2022 – Report faults state’s Floyd over clergy abuse list secrecy
May 12, 2022 – City responds to free speech lawsuit
March 29, 2022 – OPINION | MIKE MASTERSON: Student abuse
March 27, 2022 – OPINION | MASTERSON ONLINE: ‘Little guy’ won
March 21, 2022 – 17 candidates run for 7 school board seats in Huntsville after sexual-harassment scandal
March 9, 2022 – Plan for Fort Smith sales tax advisory committee moves forward
March 1, 2022 – Fort Smith board takes partial action on sales tax advisory committee
February 27, 2022 – Riff Raff: A welcome pivot
February 27, 2022 – OPINION | MASTERSON ONLINE: Order ‘forgotten’
February 24, 2022 – Fort Smith directors shorten proposed sales tax extension time
February 22, 2022 – Board of directors votes to send sales tax extensions on to voters
December 21, 2021 – Feb. 8 Fort Smith sales tax election cancelled
December 20, 2021 – Library settles 2nd FOIA lawsuit
December 19, 2021 – Craighead County library system admits to second violation of Arkansas Freedom of Information Act
December 16, 2021 – Did Fort Smith hold a secret vote? Five things to know about the lawsuit against the city
December 14, 2021 – OPINION | MIKE MASTERSON: Fighting for FOIA
December 12, 2021 – Riff Raff: Private votes on the public’s business
December 9, 2021 – Library hit with another FOIA lawsuit
December 7, 2021 – Violations persist
November 9, 2021 – No decision in Huntsville record trial
November 5, 2021 – Centerton man suing city over documents request
October 28, 2021 – Jonesboro Public Library Board Faces Lawsuit Citing Unpublicized Meeting, Graphic Material in Children’s Area
October 28, 2021 – Former member sues library board
October 26, 2021 – Huntsville district asks judge to seal federal sex-abuse case involving students
October 23, 2021 – More claims added to lawsuit against Huntsville district
October 12, 2021 – Court files order against city in suit about display
October 10, 2021 – Judge rules that flag display is historic monument
October 6, 2021 – Judge: City violated monument protection act
October 5, 2021 – Huntsville School District not liable in alleged locker room assaults, filing states
September 28, 2021 – Lawyer: Finlings violate privacy
September 25, 2021 – OPINION | MASTERSON ONLINE: Reconsidering DNR
September 14, 2021 – OPINION | MIKE MASTERSON: FOIA victory
September 9, 2021 – Judge orders Fayetteville district to pay attorney fees in FOIA suit
August 28, 2021 – Attorney: District violated FOI law
August 8, 2021 – A messy fight
July 30, 2021 – Lawsuit: Huntsville School Board broke law
July 27, 2021 – Actions taken in possible sexual assault case, Huntsville administrators say; parents want more done
July 18, 2021 – OPINION | MASTERSON ONLINE: A judge, finally
July 3, 2021 – Sons of the Southern Cross lawsuit continues
June 28, 2021 – Fayetteville Public School District Facing Lawsuit for Failing to Respond to Freedom of Information Requests Over Critical Race Theory, LGBT Policies, and More
June 26, 2021 – Complaint filed against Fayetteville schools
June 24, 2021 – Preliminary out-of-meeting sewer rate discussions normal in decree talks, Fort Smith attorney says
June 22, 2021 – Fort Smith consent decree may result in more rate hikes; one director ready for a legal ‘fight’
June 17, 2021 – Protect FOIA: Pursue Transparancy Over Politics
June 8, 2021 – Flag display removal draws suit
June 2, 2021 – City Administrator: Flags of U.S. military branches to fly at Fort Smith Riverfront Park
May 21, 2021 – Confederate markers’ removal stands, Little Rock replies
May 20, 2021 – Confederate markers’ removal draws threat of lawsuit
April 13, 2021 – Sons of Southern Cross win First Amendment lawsuit over Confederate flag after Van Buren merchants stay silent
March 29, 2021 – OPINION | MIKE MASTERSON: Under attack
March 13, 2021 – OPINION | MASTERSON ONLINE: Hollowing out our FOIA
March 1, 2021 – How Senate Bill 208 could affect public meetings in Arkansas
February 2, 2021 – Sons of the Southern Cross sue Van Buren mayor over Confederate flag at Christmas parade
January 16, 2021 – Suit filed in Arkansas over Confederate flag on float
January 15, 2021 – Lawsuit filed against city of Van Buren, mayor, for barring Confederate flag from Christmas Parade
January 15, 2021 – City of Van Buren sued after not allowing Confederate flag to be displayed during Christmas parade
December 21, 2020 – Two taxes, presidential election, capture conscience
November 26, 2020 – Register gives nod on status of statue
November 5, 2020 – UAFS weighing options after tax bid voted down
November 3, 2020 – Voters reject extension of sales tax for UAFS
October 13, 2020 – NWA EDITORIAL: A taxing question
October 12, 2020 – Coalition opposes extending sales tax of 0.25% for UAFS
October 8, 2020 – Group opposes tax extension for UAFS
October 7, 2020 – Sebastian County group speaks out against UAFS sales tax extension
October 6, 2020 – Group formed to oppose extension of tax that supports UAFS
September 29, 2020 – Fort Smith lawyer sues psychiatric hospital after patient dies
June 3, 2020 – Distracted Driving message contest winners announced
March 3, 2020, – MIKE MASTERSON: Let the sun shine
February 4, 2020 – After snafu, special prosecutor’s investigation into mysterious $80,000 wire transfer to Jake Files continues
February 2, 2020 – MIKE MASTERSON: Vanishing case
January 28, 2020 – Families Against Distractive Driving reups campaign; McCutchen Napurano - The Law Firm partner with F.A.D.D.
January 26, 2020 – Files, Norsworthy wire transfer investigation reopened
September 24, 2019 – MIKE MASTERSON: A costly outcome
July 28, 2019 – Attorney says clear language in FOI law would halt abuses
April 18, 2019 – Car seat safety event set Saturday at Target
April 2, 2019 – MIKE MASTERSON: Our legal right
March 30, 2019 – MASTERSON ONLINE: Insight from turmoil
March 13, 2019 – Fort Smith rejects tax for U.S. Marshals Service’s national museum
March 8, 2019 – Fort Smith Directors approve public facilities board oversight committee for Marshals Museum
March 6, 2019 – Fort Smith OKs panels for museum, recycling
March 2, 2019 – Anti-tax group calls museum tax a ‘bail out’
February 28, 2019 – Public Forum Hosted By Opposition Leaders Of Proposed Marshals Museum Tax
February 28, 2019 – Marshals Museum pro-, anti-tax groups to meet in Fort Smith
February 22, 2019 – Museum, anti-tax group holding separate meetings
February 17, 2019 – MIKE MASTERSON: In FOI fray
February 7, 2019 – Sides ‘for’ and ‘against’ proposed Marshals Museum tax working on public event
February 6, 2019 – UA Student Killed At Crosswalk Identified; Could The Driver Be Charged?
February 5, 2019 – MIKE MASTERSON: Too-thin skin
February 3, 2019 – Citizens Against Unfair Taxation oppose tax for Marshals Museum
February 2, 2019 – Proposed museum tax criticized; Fort Smith’s call for $15.5M levy is too much, residents say
January 31, 2019 – Records-bid denial broke law, judge determines
January 30, 2019 – Agreement reached in FOIA lawsuit
January 31, 2019 – Group forms to oppose Marshals Museum tax, says project could be a ‘white elephant’
January 16, 2019 – City of Ozark legislative audit turns up apparent conflicts
December 22, 2018 – Fort Smith remains involved in four ongoing lawsuits
MIKE MASTERSON: Toothless law
Washington County Conservation District sues over records access
Local law firm to partner with F.A.D.D. and Trial Lawyers Association to educate on distracted driving
Judge in case seeking Ecclesia repayment: Legislators cannot be compelled to testify in depositions, but case can otherwise proceed
Lawsuit Filed Against Local Healthcare Company
KATV: Missouri health firm sued for return of Arkansas tax dollars
Channel 5: Missouri Health Firm Sued For Return Of Arkansas Tax Dollars
NewsObserver: Missouri health firm sued for return of Arkansas tax dollars
The Telegraph: Missouri health firm sued for return of Arkansas tax dollars
My SanAntonio: Missouri health firm sued for return of Arkansas tax dollars
Area county clerk records show Issue 1 votes largely ‘against’
Faulkner County judge releases emails after suit filed
County judge cited in records-law case
Faulkner County judge faces lawsuit over emails
MIKE MASTERSON: Smoke in Ozark
Rutledge filing says tax money can’t be reclaimed from Ecclesia College UPDATE
FOIA Task Force report seeks preservation of ‘Sunshine Law’
Special prosecutor sought for Ozark accusations
Special prosecutor request in works for Ozark investigation
Fort Smith city attorney petitions FOIA Task Force to define ‘public meeting’ (Updated)
Negligence lawsuits against Fort Smith-based health facilities settled out of court
MASTERSON ONLINE: In Supreme limbo
Arkansas Supreme Court moves Fort Smith FOIA violation case
Church group’s opposition stuns advocates of Arkansas ‘tort reform’ measure
FOIA in Fort Smith is almost DOA, Part II
FOIA lawsuit filed against Ozark City Council
What law?
Fort Smith city attorney petitions FOIA Task Force to define ‘public meeting’
Editorial: Appeal in FOIA lawsuit a waste of city’s time, money
Ecclesia College releases records on how it used state funds
Driver gets seven years for hitting teen in Fort Smith crosswalk
Ecclesia College FOIA lawsuit continues
Fort Smith residents get crash course in FOIA law
Panel opposes tweaks to Arkansas public-records law; repeal of hotel, restaurant tax-records exemption urged
MIKE MASTERSON: Change the law?
Joey McCutchen and the Arkansas Trial Lawyer Association’s Leadership Academy spend the day painting for Habitat For Humanity
Child car seat safety event offers inspections, new seats Saturday in Fort Smith
Transparency in Government Group to meet April 11 in Fort Smith
Brawner: On lawsuit limits, Family Council, lawyers on same side
MIKE MASTERSON: Were rights violated?
Editorial: Sunshine Week celebrates Freedom of Information Act
A human’s worth: Proposal puts price tag on life
Sebastian County prosecutor says Mansfield council violated FOIA
Primary vote for Files’ seat set for May 22; current, former lawmakers say they’re in Senate race
Aldermen defied FOI with texts, report finds
MASTERSON ONLINE: No ‘party’ of graft
MIKE MASTERSON: Under scrutiny
Mansfield City Council OKs settlement on FOIA violation
Fort Smith Board rejects settlement offer from attorney Joey McCutchen on FOIA violation
Fort Smith attorney files FOIA lawsuit against Mansfield
FOIA lawsuit loss will be appealed says Fort Smith city boss
Judge: Fort Smith city officials’ emails violated FOIA
Fort Smith city, school board accused of violating FOIA
Distracted driving program reaches out to local students
Judge refuses to dismiss Ecclesia FOIA case
Editorial: Efforts must be made to avoid more FOIA violations
MASTERSON ONLINE: Audit reveals much
Loving Liberty – Joey McCutchen, Esq.
Fort Smith Internal Auditor launches audit of River Valley Sports Complex
Fort Smith officials recommend directors reject FOIA lawsuit settlement
Arkansas Press Association chief to talk FOIA at Fort Smith event
Suit says city email a meeting
MIKE MASTERSON: Facing consequences
Lawyer offers settlement over Fort Smith emails
School Board stalls trash vote Fort Smith’s bid for district’s sanitation services challenged
Fort Smith School Board tables sanitation decision
Attorney McCutchen featured in opinion piece on Arkansas Online
NWA editorial: Out in the open
Transparency wins ‘Undisputed’ violation
Academe, angels, athletes? Defining Ecclesia
Circuit Court Rules Fort Smith School Board Violated Freedom Of Information Act
MIKE MASTERSON: Freedom of Information
Trial Lawyer Reveals Emails Regarding Recycling Controversy
MIKE MASTERSON: College or church?
Fort Smith board looking for ideas on recycling service
Constitutional violation alleged in grant process involving Springdale college
Fired Fort Smith sanitation director indicates recycling went to landfill going back to 2014
Joey McCutchen Named Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association President
‘Textalyzer’ for phone designed for distracted driving
Lawsuit seeking Ecclesia records to move forward
NWA editorial: Closing the curtains
Sunshine Week celebrates your right to know
Fort Smith School Board delays FOIA lawsuit decision
FOIA lawsuit against Fort Smith schools sent back to appeals court
Simplifying Transparency
College sued to release papers on cash tied to kickback probe
Judge denies request to dismiss FOIA lawsuit against Fort Smith School Board
Order entered by Judge in Bradshaw v. Fort Smith School District
Mike Masterson: Let the Sun Shine
McCutchen Napurano - The Law Firm files Arkansas Freedom of Information Complaint
Fort Smith School Board tables motion to reject FOIA lawsuit settlement
No. 5 Story of 2015: Fort Smith School Board target of FOIA lawsuit
School Board challenges lawsuit
Fort Smith School Board addresses FOIA lawsuit
Conservative group opposes Arkansas ballot item to cap medical suit awards
August 29, 2016 – Bar group files lawsuit against Arkansas tort reform ballot initiative
August 12, 2016 — Financial report filed by group opposing amendment to limit damage lawsuits
March 22, 2016 — McCutchen Law Firm to sponsor free child-safety seat check
January 30, 2016 — New Southside ‘Mavericks’ logo unveiled, to be used in 2016-2017 school year
October 2 , 2015 — Judge dismisses part of lawsuit in Rebel mascot case
August 4, 2015—Attorney Attacks Transparency Of School Board In Southside High School Decision
July 27, 2015 — Arkansas board votes to end Rebel mascot, ‘Dixie’ song
Curtis E. Sorrells v. Fort Smith School District and Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education