State AG Pulse | Bless Your Heart, Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Custom Wood Recycling, Inc. (“CWR”) entered into a May 22nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged...more
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on May 19th lodged a proposed Agreement and Order on Modification to Consent Decree (“Modification”) with the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas...more
On May 12, 2026, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission unanimously adopted the proposed amendments to its Financial Assistance rules, completing a key step in implementing the state's new Water and Sewer Treatment...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Harmony Grove School District 1 (“HG”) entered into a January 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more
Arkansas Attorney General (“AG”) Tim Griffin transmitted an April 7th letter to Jennifer Waymack Standerfer rejecting a popular name and ballot title for a proposed Arkansas constitutional amendment titled: The Natural...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Drew Foam Companies Inc. (“DF”) entered into a January 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged...more
On February 25, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas granted a student loan servicer’s motion to dismiss and denied a borrower’s motions, dismissing without prejudice a dispute over student loan debt...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Oil and Gas Commission (“Commission”) issued a March 5th news release stating that a lithium compensation structure for TETRA Technologies, Inc. (“TETRA”) had been approved....more
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...more
Mr. Richard Howe (“Howe”) filed a Request for Adjudicatory Hearing and Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Review (“Petition”) on January 29th. The Petition is stated to address General Permit No. ARR1500000....more
In Hiscox Dedicated Corporate Member Ltd. v. Taylor, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed the right of an insurer under Arkansas law to void a policy based on a misrepresentation in an application, even if...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Big Land Investments, LLC (“BLI”) entered into a January 5h Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations...more
H2Ozarks announced in the January Basin Bulletin that it is accepting applications for its Mill Creek Cost-Share program (“Program”). The Program is stated to provide landowners with financial and technical support for...more
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...more
California AG Rob Bonta announced that he will not run for governor in the 2026 election and will instead seek reelection as AG. Bonta, a Democrat, said that his decision reflects a desire to continue leading legal fights on...more
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,...more
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) issued an announcement stating that requests for pre-proposals for the 104(b) Grant Program are being solicited....more
BKB, LLC (“BKB”) filed on December 15th a Complaint for Damages and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) against JMG Investments, Inc. (“JMG”) alleging certain causes of action related to movement of surface water between the...more
The City of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority (“Tulsa”) filed on November 26th a Request for Administrative Hearing (“Request”) before the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission objecting to...more
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (“ADA”) issued an October 27th news release recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Arkansas Groundwater Conservation Tax Credit (“AGCTC”) program. The program provides state income...more
The Arkansas Supreme Court (“SCT”) addressed in a November 13th Opinion a jurisdictional dispute involving a residential development stormwater runoff issue. See Taylor v. Ferguson, et al., 2025 Ark. 180....more
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin transmitted a November 4th letter (Opinion No. 2025-110) to Jennifer Waymack Standerfer rejecting a popular name and ballot title for a proposed Arkansas constitutional amendment titled: ...more
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (“ADA”) issued an October 27th news release addressing the ongoing Arkansas Water Plan (“AWP”) update. The news release addresses the summary of activities completed to date and a...more
The Arkansas Water Resources Center and its publication Water Currents published a recap of the 2025 Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference (“Conference”). The Conference was held on July 22 – 24....more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and West River Valley Regional Solid Waste Management District (“WRV”) entered into a July 10th Consent Administrative Order...more