Appeals court rules portion of Arkansas whistleblower law unconstitutional

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 354

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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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 Constitution. The stricken provision allows employees who have filed a civil lawsuit claiming they were retaliated against to seek …

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