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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued an August 20th Project Notification titled: Post-Closure Care at Hazardous Waste Units Closed with Waste in Place (“Notification”)...By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

Why This Matters - On August 12, 2019, New York Governor Cuomo signed into law legislation that greatly strengthens protections against sexual harassment....By: Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

The 2019 TRC Transportation Conference and Equipment Expo was held this week in Hot Springs, Arkansas. I undertook a presentation titled: Environmental Legal Concerns for P3s Projects in Arkansas (“Presentation”)...By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a July 24th news release stating that it had cited Scots Christopher Rule, LLC (“SCR”) for alleged violations involving the renovation and remodeling of a worksite in...By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Michelle’s Excavating, Inc. (“MEI”) entered into a Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 21...By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a June 20th news release stating that it cited Ohio Gratings, Inc. (“OGI”) for alleged violations. OGI is described as a manufacturer of aluminum, stainless steel, and carbon products...By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

My law firm colleague, Nate Read, and I undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Health and Safety Seminar titled: Medical Marijuana Update and Impacts to Businesses (“Presentation”)...By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

Within the past two weeks, both California and New York have passed laws prohibiting employers from discriminating based upon hairstyle. Governor Gavin Newsom signed California’s “CROWN Act” (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair)...By: Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a June 3rd news release stating that it cited Duda Farm Fresh Foods Inc. (“Fresh Foods”) for alleged violations. Fresh Food is stated to operate a farm in Belle Glade, Florida....By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

Why This Matters - Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Fort Bend County v. Davis. The message received loud and clear for employers is that timing is everything when it comes to discrimination cases and the use of...By: Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP