§ 16-118-114. Civil action against a person who engages in a riot or disorderly conduct, or who obstructs or interferes with emergency medical services personnel or first responder
(a) In addition to any other cause of action available to a person, a person who suffers injury to himself or herself or to his or her property as a direct or indirect result of: (1) An act of obstructing or interfering with emergency medical personnel or a first responder, § 5-60-123, if the act […]
§ 16-118-115. Civil actions regarding violations of § 5-73-326
An employer or employee who knowingly violates § 5-73-326 is liable to the prevailing party in an action brought under this section and, upon proving the prevailing party’s case by clear and convincing evidence, is entitled to one (1) or more of the following remedies: (1) Equitable relief; (2) Compensatory damages; and (3) Costs and […]
§ 16-118-116. Civil actions for unlawful female genital mutilation
(a) A person who knowingly commits or attempts to commit unlawful female genital mutilation of a minor as described in § 5-14-136 is liable to the victim of the unlawful female genital mutilation. (b) A person who knowingly directs or assists another person to violate or attempt to violate § 5-14-136 is jointly liable under […]
§ 16-118-105. Usurpation of office or franchise — Vacation of charters
(a) In lieu of the writs of scire facias and quo warranto, or of information in the nature of a quo warranto, actions may be brought to vacate or repeal charters and prevent the usurpation of an office or franchise. (b) (1) Whenever a person usurps an office or franchise to which he or she […]
§ 16-118-106. Alienation of affection and criminal conversation
The actions of alienation of affection and criminal conversation are abolished.
§ 16-118-107. Civil action by crime victim
(a) (1) Any person injured or damaged by reason of conduct of another person that would constitute a felony under Arkansas law may file a civil action to recover damages based on the conduct. (2) The burden of proof for showing conduct that constituted a felony shall be a preponderance of the evidence. (3) If […]
§ 16-118-108. Civil actions against sellers of drug paraphernalia — Definition
(a) As used in this subchapter, “drug paraphernalia” means those items as defined by §§ 5-64-101, 5-64-403(a)(4), 5-64-443, and 5-64-505. (b) (1) Any person who becomes addicted to any controlled substance, as a result of the use of any drug paraphernalia sold to him or her by a store dealing in drug paraphernalia items, has […]
§ 16-118-109. Civil cause of action for victims of human trafficking — Definition
(a) As used in this section, “victim of human trafficking” means the same as defined in § 5-18-102. (b) An individual who is a victim of human trafficking may bring a civil action in any appropriate state court. (c) The court may award actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, or any other appropriate […]
§ 16-118-110. Civil action for damages caused by violations of athletic association or conference regulations — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Athlete agent” means the same as defined in § 17-16-102; (2) “Damages caused by violations of athletic association or conference regulations” means: (A) Either: (i) An institution of higher education or a student-athlete enrolled at the institution of higher education is declared ineligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics […]
§ 16-118-111. Civil actions against operators of an unmanned aircraft system
A person who violates § 5-60-103 is also liable to the owner of the critical infrastructure that is the subject of the violation as follows: (1) Any actual damages sustained as a result of the violation, or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is greater; (2) Three (3) times actual damages, or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), […]