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
Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials: 2026 Recycling Position Paper Issued
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued a 2026 Recycling Position Paper (“Position Paper”). The Position Paper was approved by the ASTSWMO Board on March 11th. ASTSWMO describes itself as an organization: … representing the 50 States, 5…
Arkansas Chapter/Solid Waste Association of North America: 2026 Annual Conference Little Rock/August 5-7
The Arkansas chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) has announced the location and date of its 2026 Annual Conference. The Conference will be held at the Aloft Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas, from August 5th through 7th. SWANA states that the Conference will bring…
CAFO/Clean Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Washington County, Kansas Cattle Operation Enter into a Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and D&S Cattle Company, LLC (“DS”) entered into a February 17th Complaint and Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit. See Docket No…
Federal Environmental Statutory Citizen Suits: National Association of Clean Air Agencies Comments on U.S. EPA Proposed Rule Addressing Notice Requirements
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) submitted March 26th comments on a United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed rule addressing notification requirements for federal environmental statutory citizen suits. See 91 Fed. Reg. 8810. NACAA describes itself as…
Conway Corporation Named Reliable Public Power Provider: American Public Power Association Designates Arkansas Public Power Utility Diamond Level Award Winner
The American Public Power Association (“APPA”) announced in a March 31st news release that 118 of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities earned the Reliable Public Power Provider designation for providing reliable and safe electric service. Arkansas-based public power utility Conway…