Between the Lines Blog
What Can a Court Do When Someone Violates the Secrecy of Trade Secrets?
March 26, 2024
by Devin R. Bates
When someone violates the secrecy of a company’s trade secrets, what can the company do about it? Writing a sternly worded cease and desist letter is often a good first step that we recommend to clients, however it must be done in a way that properly sets the table for court intervention, while not…
Emerging Theories of Liability in the Internet of Things Era
March 25, 2024
by Devin R. Bates
The Internet of Things (“IoT”) has ushered in a new era of connectivity and convenience, but with it comes a host of legal issues and emerging theories of liability. As IoT devices become increasingly ubiquitous in our daily lives, from smart homes to industrial control systems, the potential for…
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Spring 2024 Meeting Summary
Download the meeting summary here. The Mitchell Williams Insurance Regulatory team of lawyers recently attended the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Spring 2024 National Meeting which was held in Phoenix, Arizona. We have prepared a summary of the open sessions conducted over…
Tech Company Trade Secret Showdown: Lessons from a Significant AI Related Trade Secret Case
March 19, 2024
by Devin R. Bates
In the fast-paced world of tech litigation, one case stands out for its implications on trade secrets and intellectual property rights: Neural Magic, Inc. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. and Aleksandar Zlateski. This federal court case involved allegations of misappropriation and unfair competition between…
Five Things to Know Before Starting a Business
Starting a new business can be a very stressful endeavor, often involving significant financial risk, a possible career change, and sleepless nights ensuring your business plan is ironclad. Adding to this stress, many new entrepreneurs are often working with an attorney for the first time to assist…
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog
Solid Waste Management Facility/Limited Ban: New York Appellate Court Addresses Judicial Challenge to Town's Local Law
The New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division (“Court”) addressed in a March 22nd Memorandum and Order (“Order”) a judicial challenge to a Local Law enacted by the town of Carroll (“Town”). See Carol L. Jones, et al. v. Town of Carroll, et al., 2024 WL 1227620. The Local Law addressed solid waste…
Arkansas Water Resources Conference: July 16-18 (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
The annual Arkansas Water Resources Conference (“Conference”) has been scheduled for July 16-18, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Conference will be held in the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences. The organizing committee includes: Arkansas Forest and Drinking Water Collaborative…
Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Taunton, Massachusetts, Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and Professional Contract Sterilization, Inc. ("PCSI") entered into a February 6th Consent Agreement ("CA") addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No.: CAA-01- 2022-0059. The CA provides that PCSI operates a…
Toxic Release Inventory/Community Right-to-Know: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Releases Annual National Report
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has released its Annual Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis (“Analysis”). The TRI is a publicly available database prepared and published by EPA annually. The Federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (“EPCRA”) was…
Arkansas Environmental Federation Annual Land Seminar: April 17th, Little Rock
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) will hold its annual Land Seminar on April 17th. The Seminar will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas at the Delta Hotel by Marriott. The Land Seminar typically addresses a number of issues involving land regulation such as solid and hazardous waste…