Posts from November 2013.

On November 18, the Board of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources postponed a vote scheduled for December 3 on rules changes that, if approved, could expand the state's hog industry by raising the threshold for stricter environmental controls on hog operations from 7,500 to 12,500 hogs per facility. DNR indicated that the proposed rule changes would be subject to further review and study. For more information on environmental law topics, please contact one of the Burr & Forman team members for assistance. We are happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have.

Posted in: CAFO, DNR, Georgia
Tags: CAFO, DNR, georgia

A significant issue in the recent federal government shut down was the fundamental question over the scope of government authority and its role in a wide range of activities. In short, should there be any government involvement with respect to particular issues? While the shut down focused most directly on the federal healthcare program, similar questions have been raised both about Congressional enactments over things such as environmental protection, and the scope of those enactments as reflected by regulation. These policy and practical issues are playing out now with respect ...

In an article recently posted at mondaq.com, Richard Stobbe provides several excellent examples of why employers should consult with their counsel when drafting trade secrets and confidentiality agreements, instead of copying cookie-cutter examples found on the internet. In his article, Keeping Secrets: Trade Secrets and Confidentiality Agreements, Stobbe notes that many "off-the-shelf" agreements are drafted with terms that do not apply to the employer's business or the specific transaction, or apply another state's laws. Also, many form agreements define key terms ...
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