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⟩ NJDEP Overreached in Seizing "Rotten Egg" Smelling Fenimore Landfill
Appeals Court Overturns NJDEP Seizure of Fenimore Landfill The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court concluded that the Fenimore Landfill, owned and operated by Strategic Environmental Partners LLC (SEP), should not have been closed and seized by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) just thirty minutes after a new law was passed Read More
Read MoreOil Company Not Liable to Neighbor for Leaking Underground Tanks
Oil Company Not Liable to Neighbor for Leaking Underground Tanks Gasoline Station Owner Not Liable for Damage to Neighbor Who Did Not Properly Allege Harm A property owner whose investment property was contaminated by a leaking gasoline station next door had his property damage case dismissed because he failed to completely allege all of his Read More
Read MoreNJ Supreme Court: Experts Must Opine As to Objective Standards of Care
NJ High Court Bars Expert Testimony as Net Opinion Where Expert Does Not Reference an Objective Standard of Care In cases involving allegations of negligence, the injured party has to prove that the person or entity being sued failed to act reasonably, causing harm to the victim. In those cases, the injured person must show that Read More
Read MoreNJ Supreme Court: Environmental Litigation Over Cleanup Cost Allocation May Proceed
Sets New Environmental Law Precedent New Jersey’s highest court has ruled that in private contribution claims arising under the Spill Act, “a party determined to be a discharger and held responsible for the cost of cleanup by the DEP is entitled to bring a contribution claim against other potentially responsible parties before the final tally Read More
Read MoreThe Importance of a Timely Notice of Claims Against Governmental Entities
In Tracey v. Borough of Essex Fells, a case recently decided by the New Jersey Appellate Division, the plaintiff was injured when an off-duty police car nearly struck him while jogging. At the time, Tracey did not believe he was injured, but he did file a police incident report. Two months later, Tracey sought treatment Read More
Read MoreL&B Reflects on the Legacy of Environmental Activist Jane Tousman
Jane Tousman, a New Jersey environmental activist who made great strides in wetlands preservation in Edison, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the age of 77 due to complications of a stroke. Jane dedicated much of her life to the battle for land preservation. Jane was known to be relentless and prepared; she Read More
Read MoreJanuary is Radon Awareness & Action Month
Radon is a colorless and odorless gas. Radon is naturally occurring. It comes from the radioactive breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and enters both the outdoor and indoor air. Radon is found all over the United States, including in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Radon can be measured through testing. Radon Read More
Read MoreNew Standards for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
On November 6, 2013, the American Society for Testing and Materials (“ASTM”) published new standards for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (“ESA”). Phase I ESAs are conducted to assess the environmental condition of commercial real estate for potential buyers. The ASTM’s E1527-05 standard has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to satisfy the Read More
Read MoreThe Passaic River Coalition’s Work To Protect The Passaic River Basin
In our state, people do not often have to worry about having a clean and reliable water supply for themselves and their family. However, it is the continuing work of local organizations like the Passaic River Coalition (“PRC”) that ensures our water supplies remain viable for future generations. The PRC guards the Passaic River Basin; Read More
Read MoreAppellate Division Holds Municipality Liable for Damages for Failure to Comply with Easement Agreements
The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division held in Petrozzi v. Ocean City that beach-front property owners are able to recover damages for the failure of a municipality to comply with easement agreements. At the end of the 1980’s, Ocean City initiated a dune restoration program and acquired easements from property owners in order to Read More
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