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Service Animals in Arkansas Schools: What Every Administrator Should Know - Part Two
In a prior installment of this blog post we outlined the law that all Arkansas school administrators should know about service animals. Now we turn to a slightly less clear issue that comes up quite frequently: the difference between service animals and emotional support animals. The Mitchell…
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…
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog
Section 401/Clean Water Act: Association of Clean Water Administrators Comments Addressing U.S. EPA Proposed Certification Rule
The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) submitted February 17th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on the agency’s proposed rule addressing the certification process under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. See Updating the Water Quality…
Arkansas Department of Agriculture/Arkansas State Plant Board: March 10th Meeting Scheduled
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced that the Arkansas State Plant Board will meet on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR. The Bureau of Standards’ primary mission is described as the Arkansas…
Lubricant and Related Product Producer Responsibility: Illinois General Assembly/SB3157
Senate Bill 3157 has been introduced into the Illinois General Assembly, which is titled: Lubricant and Related Product Producer Responsibility Act (“Act”). The stated purposes of the Act include: Provide for the safe and proper management of antifreeze, oil-based lubricants, grease, engine…
Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Association of State Drinking Water Administrators Comments on U.S. EPA Proposed Rule
February 27, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (“ASDWA”) submitted December 19, 2025, comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) on the proposed rule to revise the definition of “Waters of the Untied States” (“WOTUS”)…
State-by-State Solar Growth Report/Solar Energy Industries Association: Arkansas State Solar Overview
February 27, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Solar Energy Industries Association (“SEIA”) publishes on a periodic basis various information regarding solar energy in the United States. SEIA describes itself as: ... leading the transformation to a clean energy economy. SEIA states that it works with 1,200 member companies and other…