By Brittany W. DeBord | Published June 9, 2020 | Posted in Constitutional Law, Pipeline Litigation | Comments Off on New Jersey Defends its Sovereignty after PennEast petitions the Supreme Court
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⟨ New Jersey Defends its Sovereignty after PennEast petitions the Supreme Court
Penneast Pipeline Company is seeking relief from the United States Supreme Court in order to build the Penneast pipeline through the use of federal eminent domain. The pipeline has been a source of controversy in New Jersey, as environmental groups and the State continue to oppose its construction. Application for the pipeline was filed with Read More
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions About New Jersey Natural Resource Damages Cases
For many years, natural resource damages claims represented a fairly insignificant part of the environmental law landscape nationally as well as here in New Jersey. When seeking damages for a contaminated site, the government’s primary priority has been remediation. However, more recently, the government has sought to collect damages for loss of natural resources, as Read More
Read MoreEPA ROLES BACK FEDERAL WETLANDS PROTECTIONS – AND GETS SUED FOR DOING SO
This past January, the federal government rolled back its protections of wetlands authorized under the United States Clean Water Act. The “Navigable Waters Protection Rule,” effective on June 22, 2020, revises the definition of “waters of the United States,” governing regulated waterways under the federal statute. This move was welcomed by various industry and agricultural Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey Voters to Decide Important State Constitutional Amendment concerning the Environment
On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, New Jersey voters will be asked to decide on a state constitutional amendment regarding the use of natural resource damages collected by the State in environmental contamination cases. New Jersey has the authority to collect damages for restoration of natural resources under the New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act, N.J.S.A. Read More
Read MoreA draft settlement is not an executable agreement for parties seeking to settle Natural Resource Damage liability under the Spill Act
The Appellate Division recently handed down its decision in Cumberland Farms, Inc. v. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, et al., holding that no enforceable settlement existed between the two parties with respect to Natural Resource Damage (“NRD”) claims associated with fifty-four sites. Under the Spill Act, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) Read More
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