Arkansas State Medical Board v. Byers

hThe Arkansas State Medical Board (“Board”) and Peggy Cryer, individually and in her official capacity as Executive Secretary of the Board, appeal from the circuit court’s order denying their motion for summary judgment based on sovereign and statutory immunities. We affirm in part and reverse in part and remand with instructions.

Appellee Kristi Byers, an African American female, was employed by the Board as the Administrative Services Manager (“ASM”). As the ASM, she was responsible for the Board’s financial and human-resources operations. Byers started work on October 7, 2013, as an ASM…