Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Friday, March 24th Meeting Canceled
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission has canceled the Friday March 24th meeting. The next Commission meeting is scheduled for…
Solid Waste Management Services: Northwest Arkansas Based CARDS Recycling Acquired by Kinderhook Industries
Kinderhook Industries (“Kinderhook”) announced in a March 20th news release that it acquired CARDS Recycling, LLC. (“CARDS”). CARDS is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas and operates hauling companies, transfer stations, recycling centers, recovery facilities, and landfills throughout the…
94th Arkansas General Assembly/Water Resource Conservation/Development Incentives Act: Addition of Chicot County
House Bill 1624 (“HB1624”) was introduced amending the Water Resource Conservation and Development Incentives Act (“Act”). The legislation is sponsored by Representative Beaty, Jr., and Senator Gilmore. Arkansas Code § 26-51-1008(a) concerning the income tax credit for surface water conversion…
Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Taskforce: Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Announces $1.7 Million Funding for Cache River Area Projects
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced that its Natural Resources Division (“NRD”) has approved $1.7 million in funding to implement nutrient-reduction related projects supporting the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Task Force’s program. NRC’s news release states that the funding…
Hot Topics in Products Liability Litigation: The Depreciation-Based Injury Theory Used to Support Standing in a Products Case
March 20, 2023
by Devin R. Bates
The depreciation-based injury theory is a method that has been increasingly tested by the plaintiffs’ bar to support the assertion of standing necessary to bring a product liability case. Under this theory, a plaintiff who has purchased a product that later depreciates in value due to a defect or…