What is Not a Trade Secret Under Federal Law?
October 16, 2024
by Devin R. Bates
If the secrecy of certain confidential information is compromised, it may lose its status as a trade secret. Courts will not recognize information as a trade secret if it has become generally available, is commonly used within an industry, or has become outdated. While the facts and circumstances…
Introduction to Deep Well Injection as a Disposal Option: Anna Feldman (SCS Engineers) Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention Presentation
Anna Feldman undertook a presentation at the October 10-11 Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention titled: Introduction to Deep Well Injection as a Disposal Option (“Presentation”). Ms. Feldman is a Associate Professional in SCS Engineer’s Little Rock, Office. SCS Engineers states that it…
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program: U.S. Government Accountability Office Report Addresses Grant Formula
The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a July 2024 report titled: Clean Water: Revolving Fund Grant Formula Could Better Reflect Infrastructure Needs, and EPA Could Improve Needs Estimate (“Report”). See GAO-24-106251. GAO was asked by the United States Senate…
Air Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Jackson County Lighting Systems Manufacturing Plant Enter into Administrative Order on Consent
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and Peterson Manufacturing Company (“Peterson”) entered into an August 22nd Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See No. APCP-2023-031. The AOC provides that Peterson owns and operates a…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Russell McLaren (Entergy) Rejoins Alliance Technical Group (Formerly, GBMc)
Russell McLaren recently rejoined Alliance Technical Group (“Alliance”) (formerly, GBMc & Associates) in their Little Rock, Arkansas Office. Russell had previously spent the past ten years at Entergy with various environmental service responsibilities. Russell was previously a founding member of…