Drain Tile System/Adjacent Landowner: Vermont Supreme Court Addresses Issues Arising in Nuisance/Trespass Action
Co-Author Verenice Perez The Supreme Court of Vermont (“Supreme Court”) in a May 24th opinion addressed issues stemming from a dairy farm’s installation of a drain tile system that discharged water into a streambed and lake allegedly affecting a downstream landowner. See Aerie Point Holdings, LLC…
Air Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources and St. Louis Connectors/Clamps Facility Enter into Administrative Order on Consent
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and Connectors Castings, Inc. (“CCI”) entered into a June 13th Administrative Order on Consent (“Order”) addressing alleged violation of the Missouri Air Regulations. See No. APCP02-23-051. The Order provides that CCI owns and operates a…
Foundation of Leadership: Richard A. "Dick" Williams
In honor of our firm’s 70th anniversary, we are proud to share the stories of our founding leaders – the attorneys who are Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. Here, we are sharing the legacy of Richard A. “Dick” Williams. A named partner, distinguished attorney and legal…
Solar Panel Array: New Hampshire Supreme Court Addresses Zoning Issue
Co-Author Joshua Millikin The Supreme Court of New Hampshire (“Supreme Court”) in an April 9th, 2024 Opinion addressed an issue arising out of a proposal to install a solar panel array. See Mojalaki Holdings v. City of Franklin, 2024 N.H. 17 (2024). Questions considered included: whether the site…
Waste Tire Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Meridian Property Owner Enter into Agreed Consent Order
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Mr. Graham C. Coats entered into a May 15th Agreed Consent Order (“ACO”) addressing the alleged abandonment of waste tires. The ACO states that an investigation by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (“MDEQ”) confirmed…