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Service Animals in Arkansas Schools: What Every Administrator Should Know (Part 1)
Navigating the ADA, Reasonable Accommodations, and Safety in Practice If you’ve ever had a parent or visitor arrive at your school event with a dog, you’ve probably found yourself asking: What are my legal responsibilities? What questions am I allowed to ask? How do I balance access, safety, and…
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Fall 2025 Meeting Summary
The Mitchell Williams Insurance Regulatory team of lawyers recently attended the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Fall 2025 National Meeting which was held in Hollywood, FL. This summary highlights issues that various NAIC groups addressed. What You Need to Know: …
Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order/Assessment Addressing Ashland Facility
December 9, 2025
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a November 5th Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Brockton USA, LLC (“BU”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations. See Case No. UST25-0111. The Order provides that BU is a…
Federal Government Poised to Amend Definition of Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance … (Again)
On August 7, 2025, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (collectively “the Departments”) released a statement that they intend to undertake notice-and-comment rulemaking to reconsider the 2024 amendments to the federal regulatory definition of short-term…
The Future of FOIA is Here: New Requirements under Acts 505 and 922 of 2025
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has long been a cornerstone of transparency, ensuring that the public has access to government records and meetings. Acts 505 and 922 of 2025, which took effect on August 5, 2025, significantly amend FOIA to modernize public meeting rules, clarify…
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog
Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Restore the Mississippi River Delta's Comments on the U.S. EPA Proposed Rule
Restore the Mississippi River Delta coalition (“Delta Coalition”) submitted December 29, 2025 comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Untied States Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) on the proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United States”…
Paint Release: Pulaski County Circuit Court Action Filed Addressing Trucking Company Spill
ARCAP Environmental, LLC (“ARCAP”) filed a January 5th Complaint against Oak Truck Lines, LLC (“OTL”) regarding an alleged release of paint. See 60CV-26-92. The Complaint alleges that a truck owned by OTL was travelling eastbound on I-40 near Forrest City, Arkansas when the truck was involved in a…
Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Olive Branch Sewer Company enter into Agreed Order
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Pinecrest Sewer Company, Inc. (“PSC”) entered into a November 13th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit. PSC is stated to own and…
404 Permits/Freedom of Information Act: Environmental Organizations' Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alleging Violations of Affirmative Disclosure Duty
Three environmental organizations sent a December 22nd letter to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) styled: Notice of Violation of Affirmative Disclosure Duty, Request for Records of Final Individual Permits under § 404. The three environmental organizations included: Center…
104(b) Grant Program: Arkansas Water Resources Center Announces Request for Pre-Proposals
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) issued an announcement stating that requests for pre-proposals for the 104(b) Grant Program are being solicited. AWRC states that it is inviting: … pre-proposals for research projects that address critical water needs in Arkansas. The funding…