Between the Lines Blog
Can You Get a Court to Stop Someone from Sharing Customer/Client Lists?
March 12, 2024
by Devin R. Bates
Can you get a court to stop someone from sharing customer/client lists in Arkansas? As explained in this blog post, it depends. But often the question is debatable and hiring an attorney experienced in unfair competition litigation can increase the chances that a court will come to the aid of a…
Long Awaited Elective Payment Election Final Regulations and Other Guidance Issued by Treasury Department and IRS
On March 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Services (IRS) released final regulations regarding the direct payment election under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), a tax credit monetization opportunity for certain applicable entities such as state and local…
Are Customer/Client Lists Protectable Trade Secrets?
March 5, 2024
by Devin R. Bates
Are customer/client lists protectable trade secrets in Arkansas? It depends. Answering this question involves looking closely at the facts and circumstances of each situation. There is some case law examining the legal treatment of customer/client lists, and we will expand this answer below to draw…
Arkansas Case Law Informs the Definition of "Trade Secret"
Case law informs the definition of “trade secret” which assists us as we prospectively counsel clients and litigate trade secret cases. In addition to the statutory definitions of “Trade Secret” that control what’s included there is, of course, also a growing body of case law that further sets the…
What is the Definition of "Trade Secret" Under Arkansas Law?
The Arkansas civil and criminal statutes referenced in our prior blog posts on the subject each have their own definition of what constitutes a trade secret. The applicable definitions are highlighted below. Civil. For purposes of applying the Arkansas Uniform Trade Secrets Act, the statute defines…
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog
Arkansas Water Plan Update: Arkansas Department of Agriculture Announces Upcoming Public Meetings
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (“ADA”) announced upcoming public hearings as part of its process for updating the Arkansas Water Plan (“AWP”). The scheduled meetings include: March 26th University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension 2301 S. University Avenue…
Title V/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Denies Objection to a Cameron Parish, Louisiana Liquid Natural Gas Liquefaction Facility Permit
The Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a January 30th Order denying a Petition objecting to the issuance of a Title V Operating Permit (“Permit”) for Commonwealth LNG, LLC, (“Commonwealth”). See Petition No. VI-2023-7. The Petition was submitted by…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Sumter County Commercial Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility Enter into a Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Chemical Waste Management, Inc. (“CWMI”) entered into a February 27th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama hazardous waste regulations. See Consent Order No. 24-XXX-CHW. The CO provides that CWMI operates…
America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act/U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Hearing: Austin T. Booth, Director, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Testimony
The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources (“Subcommittee”) held a March 6th Hearing addressing H.R. 7408, which is denominated the: America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act (“Conservation Act”) The…
Underground Storage Tank Fund/California State Water Resources Control Board: Los Angeles Environmental Consulting Firm Enters into Settlement Addressing Alleged Inflated Invoices
The California State Water Resources Control Board (“Board”) and Associated Consulting Civil & Environmental Services, Inc. (“Associated Consulting”) along with an individual entered into a January 17th document styled: Settlement Agreement and Stipulation for Entry of Administrative Civil…