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FDA Proposes Adding Bemotrizinol to Approved Sunscreen Ingredients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to add bemotrizinol as a permitted active ingredient for sunscreens, marking a significant step in the agency's broader initiative to advance sunscreen innovation through the Office of Nonprescription Drugs.

FDA proposes adding bemotrizinol as a permitted active ingredient for sunscreens
The proposal is part of a broader Office of Nonprescription Drugs initiative to advance sunscreen innovation
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State Court
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Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Capital Murder Conviction in Barbecue Shooting

The Arkansas Supreme Court has affirmed the capital murder conviction of Reggie Matthews, who was sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting his former partner Tiana Robinson at a public barbecue in Osceola in September 2023. The court rejected Matthews's appeal on four grounds, including claims of insufficient evidence and improper police interrogation.

Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed Reggie Matthews's capital murder conviction for shooting Tiana Robinson at a public barbecue in September 2023
The court rejected all four grounds for appeal, including insufficient evidence claims and interrogation procedure challenges
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State Court
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Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Life Sentence in Capital Murder Case

The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed the life imprisonment sentence of Lazarus Reaves, who was convicted of capital murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend Shaletian Larry in December 2020. The high court rejected his appeal challenging the trial court's denial of his motion for directed verdict.

Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed Lazarus Reaves' life sentence for capital murder of girlfriend Shaletian Larry
Reaves was convicted of shooting Larry on December 26, 2020, in Fayetteville after a pattern of domestic abuse
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State Court
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Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Supreme Court Adopts AI Rules for Legal Practice

The Arkansas Supreme Court adopted amendments to the state's Rules of Professional Conduct that explicitly address attorney use of artificial intelligence in legal practice. The new rules, effective immediately, permit AI use while maintaining that attorneys remain fully responsible for any ethical violations that may result from such assistance.

Arkansas Supreme Court adopted AI-related amendments to professional conduct rules effective immediately
New rules explicitly permit attorney use of artificial intelligence while maintaining full attorney accountability
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State Court
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Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Supreme Court Issues Show-Cause Order Over Suspected AI-Generated Citations

The Arkansas Supreme Court issued a show-cause order after discovering that an attorney's brief in a child dependency case contained citations to non-existent cases and inaccurate statutory references, with the court expressing concerns the citations may have been generated by artificial intelligence.

Arkansas Supreme Court issued show-cause order after discovering fabricated case citations in attorney's brief
Court suspects citations were generated by artificial intelligence tools that 'hallucinated' non-existent cases
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State Court
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Indiana Supreme Court

Indiana Attorney Suspended 30 Days for Neglecting Immigration Case

The Indiana Supreme Court suspended attorney Edgardo Javier Martinez Suarez for 30 days with automatic reinstatement after finding he engaged in professional misconduct by neglecting a client's immigration matter. The disciplinary action was based on a stipulated agreement between the attorney and the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.

Attorney suspended for 30 days with automatic reinstatement for neglecting client's immigration case
Discipline resulted from stipulated agreement between attorney and Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission
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State Court
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Supreme Court of Louisiana

Louisiana Supreme Court Removes Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts

The Louisiana Supreme Court ordered the removal of Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts from judicial office following recommendations from the state Judiciary Commission. The removal stems from allegations of making false statements during judicial campaigns, misleading police during a burglary investigation, and providing dishonest information to ethics investigators.

Louisiana Supreme Court orders removal of Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts from judicial office
Judge accused of making false statements in judicial campaigns and to police investigators
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State Court
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Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds Teen's Sexual Assault Conviction

The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court's delinquency finding against a teenage defendant who sexually assaulted his 5-year-old half-niece on Thanksgiving Day 2022. The high court rejected the minor's arguments challenging both the sufficiency of evidence and the admission of a forensic interview with the victim.

Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed delinquency finding for second-degree sexual assault
Teenage defendant was the 5-year-old victim's half-uncle, attack occurred on Thanksgiving 2022
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State Court
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Oregon Supreme Court

Oregon Supreme Court Dismisses Prison Mandamus Case in Perkins v. Fhuere

The Oregon Supreme Court dismissed an alternative writ of mandamus filed by prisoner Jordan Perkins against Oregon State Penitentiary Superintendent Corey Fhuere in a case that raised questions about post-conviction relief procedures. The court's December ruling concluded the proceeding that had drawn significant attention from civil rights organizations.

Oregon Supreme Court dismissed mandamus petition by prisoner against state penitentiary superintendent
Case attracted significant amicus support from ACLU, innocence projects, and criminal defense organizations
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State Court
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Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas High Court Reverses Ruling on Legislature's Cannabis Law Powers

The Arkansas Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that limited the General Assembly's authority to amend voter-initiated medical cannabis laws. The December 11, 2025 decision in *State of Arkansas v. Good Day Farm Arkansas, LLC* addresses constitutional questions about legislative power over citizen-initiated amendments.

Arkansas Supreme Court reversed lower court ruling limiting legislature's power over voter-initiated laws
Decision affects medical cannabis companies and regulatory framework established through voter initiatives
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