Location, Location, Location: What Will Your Personal Data Reveal Besides Whether or Not You #StayHome?
As more and more Americans are learning the ins and outs of Zoom, receiving baptisms by fire in the world of homeschooling or simply catching the latest episode of "Tiger King," we are now on more screens than ever. Inevitably, more screen time leads to more social media and online surfing. Last…
Coronavirus (COVID-19)/Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality: Secretary Keogh Announces Staff to Work Remotely
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) has updated its actions in regards to the coronavirus (COVID-19). DEQ announced that Secretary Keogh directed that DEQ staff begin working remotely effective March 23rd. The DEQ announcement further…
Coronavirus(COVID-19): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Temporary Policy regarding Enforcement Discretion/Compliance Assurance
On March 26, 2020, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a Memorandum addressing “COVID-19 Implications for EPA’s Enforcement Assurance Program.” EPA’s Susan Parker Bodine, the Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, transmitted the Memorandum to…
Zoning/Natural Gas Act: Federal District Court Addresses Preemption Issue
Co-Author: Luke E. Vance The United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (“the Court”) addressed in a March 9th opinion a preemption issue involving an interstate pipeline. See Atlantic Coast Pipeline v. Nelson Co. Bd. Of Supervisors, et al., 2020 WL 1151073. The issue was…
Governor Issues Emergency Executive Order Extending Arkansas Tax Deadlines for Some Arkansas Taxpayers
In Executive Order 20-09 issued Monday, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson continued his strong leadership in this troubling time by extending the 2019 individual income tax filing date and the individual income tax payment date from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020. This proclamation also extends the…