Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Pine Bluff Pellet Mill Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
November 16, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Highland Pellets, LLC (“Highland”) entered into a November 6th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See LIS No. 23-088. The CAO provides that Highland owns…
Greenhouse Gas Standards/Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants: U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair/Subcommittee Chairs Request EPA Withdrawal
November 15, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair, along with two Subcommittee Chairs, sent a November 13th letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Michael S. Regan addressing the proposed Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) Standards and Guidelines for Fossil…
Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation Proposed Order/Assessment Addressing Denmark Truck Stop
November 15, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a November 9th Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to OM SAI RAM 1, LLC (“OM”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations. See Case No. UST22-0123. The Order provides that…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and Washington County Hot Mix Asphalt Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
November 15, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and Jet Asphalt & Rock Company, Inc. (“Jet Asphalt”) entered into an October 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a General Air Permit. See LIS No. 23-082. The CAO provides that…
Taming the AI Beast: Local Rules Amended to Control Use of Generative AI in Court Filings
November 14, 2023
by Devin R. Bates
The legal profession has increasingly witnessed the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly generative AI, which has shown immense potential in various areas of legal practice. From legal research to drafting, generative AI is a promising tool. However, its use in litigation…