Clean Power Plan 2.0 Electric Reliability: U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee Hearing
The United States House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee (“Committee”) held a June 6th hearing titled: Clean Power Plan 2.0: EPA’s Latest Attack on America’s Electric Reliability (“Hearing”) The purpose of the Hearing as described by Committee Chair Rodgers and the Environment…
Taming the AI Beast: Judges Set Rules to Control Use of Generative AI in Their Courts
June 8, 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…
Washington County Landfill/Expansion: Administrative Law Judge Addresses Motions to Dismiss Petitioners' Request for Adjudicatory Hearing/Commission Review
As previously noted in April 18th and April 19th blog posts, the Mayor of Tontitown and certain individuals filed separate (two) Requests for Adjudicatory Hearing and Commission Review (collectively “Petitions”) before the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission (“Commission”) challenging…
Anhydrous Ammonia/Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Anheuser-Busch Enter into Settlement Addressing 11 Breweries
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced in a June 5th news release a settlement with Anheuser-Busch, LLC (“AB”) addressing alleged violations of the following programs: Clean Air Act chemical accident prevention requirements Emergency Planning and Community…
Stormwater Enforcement/Construction: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Leeds Developer Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and SDH Alabama, LLC (“SDH”) entered into a May 17th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act Construction National Pollution Discharge Elimination System General Permit (“General Permit”). See Consent Order…