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Judge Rules Against Hendren Plastics in Unpaid Drug Court Labor Suit

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Jim Hendren for State Senate
Jim Hendren is the founder and president of Hendren Plastics, as well as a state senator.

A federal judge has ruled against two Benton County companies in a civil lawsuit that involved drug court participants who worked for housing, food and personal necessities instead of a paycheck. The suit involved Arkansas Sen. Jim Hendren, R-Gravette, and his company, Hendren Plastics. The other defendant is the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program or DARP.

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