Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute Conference: 2019 MWRRI Annual Conference
The Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute has announced the dates for its 2019 MWRRI annual conference. The conference will be held in Jackson, Mississippi April 2nd and 3rd. The conference will include various technical presentations. Scheduled guest speakers include: Jeff Johnson…
Mold Damages/Professional Engineer: Louisiana Appellate Court Addresses Application of Prescription to Negligence Claim
The Court of Appeal of Louisiana (“Appellate Court”) addressed in a March 14th opinion issues associated with two individuals’ negligence claim against a Professional Engineer and his employer. See Lauren Pizzolato and John Pizzolato, et al. v. Terry R. Grier, Sr., 2019 WL 1198636. The claims…
Mississippi Alluvial Plain Regional Water Availability Study: March 2019 Arkansas Water Resources Center Article
The March Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) publication Arkansas Water Currents published an article titled: Researchers Quantify Groundwater Availability in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain (“Article”) The Article notes that the U.S. Geological Survey (“USGS”) has recently initiated the…
Underground Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Columbia, Maryland, Petroleum Bulk Plant Operator Enter in Expedited Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Bedford Valley Petroleum Corporation (“Bedford”) entered into a March 14th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) Underground Storage Tank…
The Lawyer's Duty When Client Confidential Information is Hacked From the Law Firm
As attorneys, our livelihood is often heavily dependent upon the keeping of secrets. But in this complex electronic-data driven environment we work in, where physical security via locked doors and piercing alarms may no longer be solely sufficient to keep client confidences from prying eyes, what…