Between the Lines Blog
Trademark Scams: How to Spot Them and Protect Yourself
Trademark scams are on the rise, leading to confusion amongst trademark owners. In fact, in August 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) took the extraordinary step of sanctioning a foreign filing firm and terminating over 52,000 trademark applications and registrations…
Understanding Patient Safety Organizations: A Practical Guide
If you work in the healthcare industry, you have likely heard about Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) and the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA). This article breaks down what these frameworks mean and how they can protect sensitive safety information from disclosure in…
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: …
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Enforcement Memorandum: 13 State Attorney Generals Seek its Rescission
13 State Attorneys General (“AGs”) sent a March 18th letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requesting that it rescind a December 5th memorandum titled: Reinforcing a ‘Compliance First’ Orientation for Compliance Assurance and Civil Enforcement Activities…
2025 Ecological Assessment of the Illinois River Watershed: Illinois River Watershed Partnership Report
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership (“IRWP”) issued a report titled: 2025 ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE ILLINOIS RIVER WATERSHED (“Report”). IRWP describes its mission as to: … improve the integrity of the Illinois River Watershed through public education, outreach, and implementation of…
Air Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Crowley Rice Milling Facility Enter into Proposed Settlement Agreement
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Supreme Rice, LLC (“SR”) entered into a February 23rd Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air Permit. See SA-AE-25-0016. The SA provides that SR operates a rice milling facility in Crowley, Louisiana. The…
Cost Recovery Action/CERCLA: Federal District Court Addresses Arranger Issue
A United States District Court (“Court”) (D. Puerto Rico) addressed in a March 25th Opinion and Order (“Opinion”) an issue arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). See PROTECO Landfill Superfund Site Generator Parties Group v. MRJ…
Arkansas Environmental Federation Land Seminar: April 14th/North Little Rock, Arkansas
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) will be holding its annual Land Seminar on April 14th in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The Land Seminar will be held at the Wyndham River Front located at 2 Riverfront Place. AEF describes the Land Seminar as bringing together professionals responsible…