ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Names Russellville, Arkansas, as a Top 10 Small City
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release announcing what it describes as its “Top Cities” list that have the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings. The City of Russellville, Arkansas, was included in the category “Top 10…
Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Issue Final Regulations for Transfer of Energy Credits
On April 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations regarding the transfer of energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). Proposed regulations regarding transferability of energy tax credits were…
Are Attorneys Fees Recoverable When Suing on Trade Secret Claims?
May 28, 2024
by Devin R. Bates
Are attorney fees recoverable when suing on trade secret claims? In some cases, yes. In Arkansas, attorneys’ fees are recoverable in a breach of contract case. As we have discussed in prior blog posts on the subject, trade secret claims are often brought alongside a variety of employment and…
National Environmental Policy Act/Phase II Final Rule: Arkansas and 19 Attorneys General File Judicial Challenge
Twenty Attorneys General (including Arkansas) filed a judicial challenge on May 21st in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota to the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) rule styled: National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2…
Flood Control/Adjacent Landowner: Minnesota Appellate Court Addresses Legality of Berm
Co-Author Minoah Milam The Court of Appeals of Minnesota (“Court”) addressed in a May 20th Opinion, issues arising out of a landowner’s actions to address water flow onto her property. See Plymouth v. Kristensen No. 27-CV-21-8038. The question considered was whether the landowner’s berm system…