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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS v. BURCHAM

No. CV-13-448.

2014 Ark. 61

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, APPELLANT, v. MIKE BURCHAM, APPELLEE.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Opinion Delivered February 13, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew McCoy , Associate General Counsel, University of Arkansas System, for appellant.

Hopkins & Holmes, PLLC by: Kevin R. Holmes , for appellee.

PAUL E. DANIELSON, Associate Justice.

Appellant Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (the University) appeals from an order of the Crawford County Circuit Court denying its motion to dismiss appellee Mike Burcham's amended complaint for wrongful termination. On appeal, the University argues that Burcham's complaint is barred by sovereign immunity pursuant to article 5, § 20 of the Arkansas Constitution. We agree and, accordingly, reverse and dismiss...

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