Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Annual enHance Workshop: April 8 - Jackson, Mississippi
February 26, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (“MDEQ”) issued a save-the-date notice for its annual enHance Environmental Stewardship workshop and awards luncheon (“Workshop”). The Workshop will be held on April 8th in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. The Workshop is cosponsored by MDEQ and the…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – February 28, 2020
February 26, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
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 will meet Friday, February 28th in the Commission Room at 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little…
Winning Early in Complex Business Litigation Alleging Fraud
In a recent case alleging common law and consumer fraud, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal because the plaintiff failed to meet the requisite pleading standard. The plaintiff, a commercial printing company, purchased a printing press from the defendant technology company. Four…
Assignment of Rents and Bankruptcy
February 25, 2020
If you are a lender whose collateral includes rents from an apartment building, shopping mall, or other income-producing property, you might want to check your loan documents to be sure that you have taken an absolute assignment of those rents. It could save you time, resources, and frustration if…
Trichloroethylene: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Draft Risk Evaluation
February 25, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced the issuance of a draft risk evaluation (“Draft”) for trichloroethylene (“TCE”). See EPA Document #740R18008 (Feb. 21, 2020). The Draft was prepared by the EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. TCE is generally described…