Peer Review Immunity is a Bar to Doctor's Allegations of Defamation
When a doctor is subject to a formal peer review proceeding, those involved must pay close attention to the medical staff bylaw and any hospital policies, procedures, and rules governing the process. These protections require a high degree of confidentiality, to protect the physician subject to…
RCRA Corrosivity Hazardous Waste Characteristic: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Addresses Petition Requesting Revisions
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressed in a June 15th Federal Register Notice a petition requesting two changes to the current Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) corrosivity characteristic regulation. See 86 Fed. Reg. 31622. The Public Employees for…
Securities and Exchange Commission Request for Public Input on Climate Change Disclosures: Multi-State Coalition Comments
California’s Attorney General, along with other state Attorneys General (collectively “States”), submitted June 14th comments to Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in response to a request for public input on current and potential regulation of climate change disclosures. Attorneys General…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Friday, June 25th 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, June 25th, meeting for lack of agenda items. The next Commission…
Non-Compete Agreement Litigation: Lessons from Recent Eighth Circuit Case
Litigation over non-compete agreements can be complex, involving simultaneous lawsuits in different states, timely legal maneuvering, and substantial organizational challenges. The stakes are often high. Litigating in this area involves developing a strategy, and constantly revising that strategy…