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Appeals court rules portion of Arkansas whistleblower law unconstitutional

States Newsroom · October 7, 2026

The Arkansas Court of Appeals struck down a key part of a state law Wednesday protecting public employees from being fired for reporting wrongdoing or misuse of funds by a government agency. A three-judge panel of the court ruled that a provision of the 1999 Arkansas Whistleblower Protection Act violates the state…

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Appeals court rules portion of Arkansas whistleblower law unconstitutional

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