Products Liability Series: What Is Arkansas' Law on Causation for a Products Claim?
What is Arkansas’ law on causation for a products claim? The mere fact of an accident does not establish liability, nor does the fact that the product was found in a defective condition after an accident. Williams v. Smart Chevrolet Co., 292 Ark. 376, 730 S.W.2d 479 (1987) (automobile door). In…
Steam Electric Station/Rusk County, Texas: Sierra Club Notice of Intent of Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Alleged Failure to Impose SO2 Federal Implementation Plan
November 22, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Sierra Club sent a Notice of Intent to file suit to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for failure to undertake a nondiscretionary duty under the Clean Air Act. The Notice of Intent to file suit alleges that EPA: . . . has violated 42 U.S.C. § 7410(c)(1)(A) by failing to…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Morrilton Energy Recovery Wheel Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
November 22, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and SEMCO, LLC (“SEMCO”) entered into an October 27th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See LIS No. 22-107. The CAO provides that SEMCO owns and operates an…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY2024 Budget: National Association of Clean Air Agencies Recommendations
November 21, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) transmitted a November 8th letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) providing recommendations for the federal agency’s FY2024 budget. The letter is transmitted to Janet McCabe, EPA’s Deputy Administrator. NACAA…
Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency names Jennifer James - J & J Land Company, Newport, AR as named member
November 21, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced in a November 16th news release new members of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (“Committee”) The new members named include Ms. Jennifer James of Newport, Arkansas. Ms. James is listed as a member…