Between the Lines Blog
Trademark Scams: How to Spot Them and Protect Yourself
Trademark scams are on the rise, leading to confusion amongst trademark owners. In fact, in August 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) took the extraordinary step of sanctioning a foreign filing firm and terminating over 52,000 trademark applications and registrations…
Understanding Patient Safety Organizations: A Practical Guide
If you work in the healthcare industry, you have likely heard about Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) and the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA). This article breaks down what these frameworks mean and how they can protect sensitive safety information from disclosure in…
Service Animals in Arkansas Schools: What Every Administrator Should Know - Part Two
In a prior installment of this blog post we outlined the law that all Arkansas school administrators should know about service animals. Now we turn to a slightly less clear issue that comes up quite frequently: the difference between service animals and emotional support animals. The Mitchell…
Service Animals in Arkansas Schools: What Every Administrator Should Know (Part 1)
Navigating the ADA, Reasonable Accommodations, and Safety in Practice If you’ve ever had a parent or visitor arrive at your school event with a dog, you’ve probably found yourself asking: What are my legal responsibilities? What questions am I allowed to ask? How do I balance access, safety, and…
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Fall 2025 Meeting Summary
The Mitchell Williams Insurance Regulatory team of lawyers recently attended the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Fall 2025 National Meeting which was held in Hollywood, FL. This summary highlights issues that various NAIC groups addressed. What You Need to Know: …
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog
Guidance on Streamlining Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Renewals: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Guidance
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued on April 16th a guidance document titled: Guidance on Streamlining Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Renewals (“Guidance”). The Guidance is transmitted from Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Aaron Szabo to the…
Pathways to Zero-Emission Freight/Infrastructure Needs for Regional and Long-Haul Trucking: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Report
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (“ACEEE”) issued a report titled: Pathways to Zero-Emission Freight: Infrastructure Needs for Regional and Long-Haul Trucking (“Report”). The Report’s authors include ACEEE personnel: Rachel Aland – Transportation Director Peter Huether –…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - April Meeting CANCELLED
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission issued a notice stating: ... The Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (PC&EC) has…
Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Air Act: NAACP Challenges Southaven, Mississippi (Colossus 2) Data Center
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (“NAACP”) filed an April 14th Complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi against xAI Corp. and MZX Tech LLC (collectively, “MZX”) alleging violations of the Clean Air Act. The complaint…
Common Land & Waste Compliance Issues: Ryan Hayden Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Arkansas Environmental Federation Presentation
Ryan Hayden undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Land Seminar titled: Common Land & Waste Compliance Issues (“Presentation”). Ryan serves as the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Program Manager in the Division of Environmental Quality’s Office of Land…