Products Liability Series: Does Arkansas Law Recognize a Claim for Medical Monitoring?
No. Medical monitoring may possibly be treated as a type of damages, but is not a separate cause of action in Arkansas. The Rule. Although the case law on this topic is scant in Arkansas, in one case the Arkansas Supreme Court acknowledged that there is no standalone claim for medical monitoring…
Byhalia Connection Pipeline/Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation: Memphis Community Against Pollution, Inc., Title VI Civil Rights Act Submits Complaint to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Memphis Community Against Pollution, Inc., (“MCAP”) submitted a May 16th Complaint (“Complaint”) against the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) alleging a violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Act”). The Southern Environmental Law Center submitted the…
Waste Transfer Station/Community Service Volunteer: Federal Court Addresses Injury Claim Related Issues
Co-Author: Jeff Sifford The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in a May 10 Opinion and Order (“Opinion”) addressed a negligence claim against a Waste Transfer Station (“Landfill”) operator. See Buchanan v. Santek Env’t of Va., LLC, No. 1:21CV00006. The claim was filed…
Arkansas Environmental Federation Schedules Virtual Air Webinars: June 10, 17, and 24
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) has scheduled a series of webinars addressing air pollution/regulation issues. The webinars are scheduled for June 10, 17, and 24 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. The webinars scheduled included: June 10 11:00-12:00 UAV’s for Aerial Mapping and Air Quality…
Tips for Complying with DOL's Retirement Plan Cybersecurity Guidance
”Not if, but when" is a phrase commonly used to describe data breach risk. Holding just under $11 trillion in assets, employer-sponsored retirement plans are a particularly enticing target for cybercriminals. Through audits and best practice guidance, the Department of Labor (DOL) is encouraging…