Arkansas Advanced Energy Association's 7th Annual Meeting & Policy Conference – emPOWERing Arkansas 2018: October 9th (Reminder)
September 14, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (“AAEA”) will hold its 7th Annual Meeting & Policy Conference “emPOWERing Arkansas” (“Conference”) on October 9th. The Conference will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Heifer International at 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas. The Conference…
Inverse Condemnation/Aquatic Easement: Alabama Supreme Court Addresses Viability of Action Against State Agency
September 13, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Co-Author: Tucker Brackins The Supreme Court of Alabama (“Court”) in an August 29 opinion addressed an inverse condemnation action against an Alabama agency. See Portersville Bay Oyster Co., v. Christopher Blankenship, No. 1161101, 2018 WL 4124504 (Ala. Aug. 29, 2018). An oyster farming business…
Ready for 100%/Clean Energy: Sierra Club Report Addresses Various Cities (Including Fayetteville, Arkansas)
September 13, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Sierra Club issued a report titled: 2018 Case Study Report – Cities are Ready for 100% Clean Energy (“Report”) One of the 10 cities addressed is Fayetteville, Arkansas. The following cities are also discussed in the Report: Columbia, South Carolina Concord, New Hampshire Denton, Texas…
Underground Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Lexington, Virginia Travel Plaza Enter into Consent Agreement
September 13, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Lee Hi Travel Plaza (“Lee Hi”) entered into a September 6th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Underground Storage Tank (“UST”)regulations. See Docket No…
Mold/Remediation: Michigan Appellate Court Addresses Duty Owed Homeowner by Insurance Company and Cleanup Contractor
September 12, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Co-Author: Claire Maddox The Court of Appeals of Michigan (“Court”) in an August 21st opinion addressed an issue regarding the duty and liability of Farmers Insurance Exchange (“Farmers”) and U.S. Disaster Services LLC (“U.S. Disaster”) owed to an insured homeowner in addressing flood damage. See…