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Arkansas Highway Police, a Division of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department v. Raunona Mays

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided April 9, 2026PublishedCited by 1 opinion

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2026 Ark. 57

SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. CV-25-396 Opinion Delivered April 9, 2026 ARKANSAS HIGHWAY POLICE, A DIVISION OF THE ARKANSAS APPEAL FROM THE PULASKI STATE HIGHWAY AND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT [NO. 60CV-24-1957] APPELLANT HONORABLE CARA CONNORS, JUDGE V. AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART. RAUNONA MAYS APPELLEE RHONDA K. WOOD, Associate Justice Officer Raunona Mays filed a complaint against her employer, the Arkansas Highway Police (AHP),1 alleging that she was denied four promotions because of her race and gender in violation of section…

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ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION v. TRANSPORT REALTY, INC.; RUSSELL HILL, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS WASHINGTON COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR; ANGELA WOOD, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS WASHINGTON COUNTY COLLECTOR; CERTAIN LANDS .37 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, AND ANY PERSONS OR Entities Claiming Any Interest ThereinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2026