NEAL v. FIELDS

No. 04-3743.

429 F.3d 1165 (2005)

Judy NEAL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Faith A. FIELDS, individually and in her official capacity as Executive Director of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: December 1, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Newcomb, argued, Little Rock, AR, for appellant.

Colette D. Honorable, argued, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, AR, for appellee.

Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, HANSEN and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.


LOKEN, Chief Judge.

Judy Neal is a registered nurse licensed by the State of Arkansas. In January 2003, Neal's former employer filed a complaint against her with the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (the "Board"), the state licensing agency. See Ark.Code Ann. § 17-87-203. Consistent with its practice, the Board disclosed to an inquiring prospective employer that Neal's license was "red flagged" because she was under investigation, without disclosing the...

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