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Arkansas Legislative Update: New Technology, Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws
April 23, 2025
by Lizzi Esparza
The Regular Session of the 95th General Assembly is set to adjourn sine die on Monday, May 5, 2025. During this session, the Arkansas legislature passed several bills relating to technology, privacy and cybersecurity which will impact many different industries. Regulating the use of artificial…
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Spring 2025 Meeting Summary
Download the meeting summary PDF here. The Mitchell Williams Insurance Regulatory team of attorneys recently attended the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Spring 2025 National Meeting which was held in Indianapolis, Indiana. We have prepared a summary of the open sessions…
FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Reporting No Longer Required For All U.S. Companies
March 24, 2025
by Craig R. Cockrell
After months of uncertainty regarding enforcement of beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued new rules that permanently remove the BOI requirement for all U.S. companies and…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – February 26 Meeting
February 24, 2025
As noted in previous blog posts, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks for certain corrective actions and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets monthly…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment/Order Addressing Arlington Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility
February 19, 2025
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) issued a December 31, 2024, Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order (“Notice”) to Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest, Inc. (“Chemical Waste”) addressing alleged violations of the hazardous waste regulations. See Case No…
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog
100 Days/U.S. EPA cites 100 Environmental Accomplishments: Approval of Arkansas Water Quality Standards is Listed as Number Four
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release titled: 100 Days, 100 Environmental Accomplishments. The news release stated that the Trump Administration has: …wasted no time delivering results to protect our environment. EPA then cites what it describes as…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Saline County Wastewater Treatment Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Pinewood Wastewater, LLC (“Pinewood”) entered into an April 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System…
America's Most Endangered Rivers: American Rivers Announces 2025 Annual Listing
The organization American Rivers announced in an April 15th news release its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers. The organization states that it reviews nominations for America’s Most Endangered Rivers from individuals and organizations across the country. Rivers are stated to be…
Arkansas Energy Personnel Moves: Alan York Named Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission Director/Chief Administrator of Energy for the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (“E&E”) issued a May 5th news release stating that Alan York has been selected for the following positions: Director of the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission (“OGC”) Chief Administrator of Energy for E&E OGC describes its mission as providing “a…
Alabama Water Quality Criteria/Toxicity Values: Six Environmental Organizations Submit Petition to Alabama Environmental Management Commission Proposing Revisions
Six environmental organizations submitted an April 15th Petition to the Alabama Environmental Management Commission to amend Ala. (ADEM) Admin. Code Chap. 335-6-10, Appendix A. The six environmental organizations include: Environmental Defense Alliance. Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Inc. Cahaba…