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Foundation of Leadership: William (Bill) H. L. Woodyard, III
Category: Community
In honor of our firm’s 70th anniversary, we are proud to share the stories of our founding leaders – the attorneys who are Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. Here, we are sharing the legacy of William (Bill) H. L. Woodyard, III. William (Bill) H. L. Woodyard, III (October 27…
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2024 Privacy Legislative Roundup
Category: Information Privacy, Security and Data Rights, Legislative Updates
2024 was a banner year for state privacy legislation. This year saw seven new states pass comprehensive consumer privacy laws, joining the ranks of 12 other states that have previously passed similar laws. While other state laws followed a general pattern with marginal variances in definitions and…
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Business Owner Alert: BOI Reporting Deadline Stayed by Court Order
Category: Business, Tax
As discussed in a recent alert, most business entities are required under the Corporate Transparency Act to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report with FinCEN by December 31st, 2024. However, a recent federal court order has blocked enforcement of the CTA and delayed the end-of-year…
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Fall 2024 Meeting Summary
Category: Insurance Regulatory
Download the meeting summary here. The Mitchell Williams Insurance Regulatory team of attorneys recently attended the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Fall 2024 National Meeting which was held in Denver, Colorado. We have prepared a summary of the open sessions conducted over…
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Business Owner Alert: File BOI Report Before Year End
Category: Business, Tax
As you may be aware, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) requires most private U.S. legal entities to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or “FinCEN,” a part of the Department of Treasury. For entities formed before January 1…
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Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Scaffolding Regulation: U.S. District Court Addresses Challenge to Standard Interpretation Letter
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
A United States District Court (N.D. California) ( “Court”) addressed in a February 3rd Order an issue arising out of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) scaffolding regulations. See Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District v. United States Department of Labor…
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U.S. Department of Energy: Secretary Chris Wright Outlines Department Priorities
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) Secretary, Chris Wright, announced on February 5th the DOE’s priorities under the Trump Administration. Secretary Wright entitled the initiative: Unleashing the Golden Era of American Energy Dominance. The transmittal was in the form of Secretary…
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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Haskell Enter into Consent Administrative Order
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and the City of Haskell, Arkansas entered into a December 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System…
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6: Scott Mason IV Appointed Regional Administrator
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced today that Mr. Scott Mason IV has been appointed Regional Administrator for Region 6. Region 6 is denoted South Central Region. Region 6 is one of the 10 regional offices. This regional office encompasses Arkansas, Louisiana, New…
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Stormwater Construction Permit(s)/An Overview: Jordan Wimpy (Mitchell Williams) Arkansas Bar Association Mid-Year Presentation
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
My colleague, Jordan Wimpy, undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Bar association Mid-Year Conference titled: Stormwater Construction Permit(s): An Overview (“Presentation”). The Presentation was part of the event’s construction agenda. The Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge…
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