Sewer System Repairs/Exaction: Arkansas Supreme Court Addresses City of Blytheville Fee
February 11, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Supreme Court in a February 6th opinion addressed whether a $5.00 fee assessed by the City of Blytheville, Arkansas (“Blytheville”) constituted an illegal exaction in violation of the Arkansas Constitution. See Lanina Watson, et al. v. City of Blytheville, Arkansas and its Sewer…
Arkansas/Missouri Environmental Personnel Moves: Ms. Cathy Stepp Named Ozarks Water Watch Executive Director
February 11, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Ozarks Water Watch (“Ozarks”) announced that Ms. Cathy Stepp has been named its new Executive Director. Current Executive Director David Casaletto will drop Executive Director responsibilities and continue in the role of President of the organization. Ozarks states that Ms. Stepp’s environmental…
Coal Combustion Residuals/RCRA: Earthjustice Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Alleged Failure to Perform Nondiscretionary Duties
February 11, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Earthjustice on behalf of a number of environmental organizations sent a February 7th letter to United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Andrew Wheeler styled: . . . 60-Day Notice of Intent to Sue for Failure to Perform Nondiscretionary Duties under the Resource…
How Should Arkansas Schools Handle Parent Demands for Emails About Students? Navigating FERPA & FOIA.
February 10, 2020
by Devin R. Bates
Arkansas schools often face parent requests to see all the school’s documents and emails about their child. Schools may wonder whether a parent has a right to such sweeping information. Federal law gives parents[1] the right to access their child’s education records under the Family Educational…
Digital Estate Planning – The E-Wills Act
February 10, 2020
by B. Wade Bowen
The year 2020 is upon us, and electronics are everywhere among us. Just three decades ago, in 1990, only 42% of U.S. adults said they used a personal computer at home or work, and emails could be sent only in plain text format. For somewhere between $2,500 and $3,500, one could buy the Motorola…