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New Jersey families allege birth defects and severe illnesses due to major chemical companies’ discharges and emissions

By | Published June 1, 2021 | Posted in Environmental & Natural Resources, Environmental Cleanup Cost Recovery, Environmental Litigation | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on New Jersey families allege birth defects and severe illnesses due to major chemical companies’ discharges and emissions

Families in New Jersey have filed multiple lawsuits in the District Court of New Jersey alleging that their birth defects and/or illnesses are the result of chemical pollution. Four suits have been filed over the last year and others appear on the horizon. The named major corporate defendants include DuPont, Chemours Arkema, and 3M. The Read More

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Warehouse Construction in NJ May Be Curtailed in Proposed Legislation

By | Published June 1, 2021 | Posted in Environmental & Natural Resources, Land Use, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New Jersey Environmental Laws, Zoning | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Warehouse Construction in NJ May Be Curtailed in Proposed Legislation

New Jersey State Senate subcommittees are currently considering a bill (S-3688) that aims to dramatically slow shipping and distribution warehouse construction across the State. Recently it seems that is the only thing that anyone has wanted to build in this state but some lawmakers believe that there may be such a thing as too many Read More

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Major New York Recycling Company Accused of Stormwater violations

By | Published June 1, 2021 | Posted in Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, New Jersey Environmental Laws, Toxic Exposure Lawsuits | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Major New York Recycling Company Accused of Stormwater violations

The Sierra Club has just filed a significant lawsuit against one of New York’s largest scrap companies — Ben Weitsman & Son and several allegedly relate companies. In this lawsuit, filed in federal court, the Sierra Club alleges that the Defendants improperly store and process scrap metal. The Plaintiff alleges the scrap metal is often Read More

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Applications for apartment complexes across New Jersey face community pushback

By | Published May 24, 2021 | Posted in Land Use, Land Use Regulation Program (LURP), Planning, Zoning | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Applications for apartment complexes across New Jersey face community pushback

Zoning and planning boards across the state have recently been confronted with some contentious hearings regarding applications for apartment complexes near neighborhoods typically zoned for single-family homes. The zoning board in Woodcliff Lake denied an application in July 2019 after seven months of hearings that is currently before the same board again in amended form. Read More

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Attorney General, Department of Environmental Protection file another round of environmental justice lawsuits

By | Published May 24, 2021 | Posted in Environmental Litigation | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Attorney General, Department of Environmental Protection file another round of environmental justice lawsuits

Just last week, Attorney General Grewal and DEP Commissioner LaTourette announced a new slew of environmental justice lawsuits filed with regard to nine different properties across the state. Seven of the nine lawsuits are intended to address pollution in “overburdened communities,” including Secaucus, Edison, and Egg Harbor City. The complaints allege numerous environmental claims, including Read More

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EPA to establish new federal PFAS regulations

By | Published May 13, 2021 | Posted in Federal Environmental Law, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on EPA to establish new federal PFAS regulations

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently collecting data and public comment concerning proposed changes to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. PFAS are used in a multitude of different consumer products across numerous different industries, from clothing and furniture to the insulation of electrical wire. These chemicals are Read More

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New Jersey pushes back against pipeline company in US Supreme Court

By | Published May 6, 2021 | Posted in Federal Environmental Law, Natural Gas, Pipeline Litigation | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on New Jersey pushes back against pipeline company in US Supreme Court

The State of New Jersey is currently battling PennEast Pipeline Co. in the Supreme Court in attempt to block the construction of a new pipeline. PennEast obtained the necessary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) approvals to construct its planned 120-mile pipeline spanning from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. Pursuant to the Natural Gas Act, these approvals Read More

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Stormwater drainage in New Jersey causes increasing issues between neighbors across the state

By | Published May 6, 2021 | Posted in Environmental & Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, New Jersey Environmental Laws | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Stormwater drainage in New Jersey causes increasing issues between neighbors across the state

New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the country. As development continues across the state, flooding disputes between residential neighbors are becoming increasingly common. Generally, a residential property owner is not responsible for the natural stormwater drainage pattern. This means that if your property sits at a lower elevation than your neighbor’s, your Read More

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The “Green” School Bus: The EPA aids the State of New Jersey in transitioning School Buses throughout the State from Diesel to Electric

By | Published April 30, 2021 | Posted in Environmental Issues, Federal Environmental Law, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on The “Green” School Bus: The EPA aids the State of New Jersey in transitioning School Buses throughout the State from Diesel to Electric

The development of environmentally-friendly vehicles has been the focus of states and vehicle manufacturers for the greater part of a decade, however not much focus has been placed on updating the essential vehicles that are responsible for transporting students throughout the state and country to school each day; school buses. According to the New Jersey Read More

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Most recent paraquat lawsuit filed by New Jersey resident against Syngenta, Chevron

By | Published April 27, 2021 | Posted in Environmental & Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Most recent paraquat lawsuit filed by New Jersey resident against Syngenta, Chevron

For several years, Syngenta, the manufacturer of paraquat, an herbicide, has faced legal consequences due personal injury caused by this chemical, specifically Parkinson’s disease. Most recently, on March 25, 2021, Paul Rakoczy, a New Jersey resident, filed a lawsuit against Syngenta entities as well as Chevron USA Inc. for damages created by his Parkinson’s diagnoses, Read More

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  • On the Run: Runner/lawyer DeBord out to protect the environment she loves

    Bucks County Herald, January 4, 2024

    When Brittany DeBord runs along the Delaware River canal towpath or on the trails of Tyler State Park, she doesn’t just appreciate the natural beauty of the...

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    Naples Daily News, September 16, 2015

    Wells Fargo filed a lawsuit Sept. 8 against an affiliate of CBL & Associates, the owners of the decadeold, 1.2 million-square-foot mall in south Fort Myers for a $190.9 million unpaid loan. The center has 94 stores on 204 acres, with such anchors as Super Target, Belk, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls and Costco...

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  • Town liable for private company's leaking underground tanks, court rules

    NJ.com Jul 26, 2017

    CRANFORD -- A couple that owned a businesses in town and became sick from leaking underground tanks owned by an adjacent business can sue the township for damages because the tanks were partially ...

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  • Dark Waters: How a Class Action Catapulted NJ to Forefront of 'Forever Chemicals' Battle

    NJ Law Journal Jan 09, 2020

    As property owners become increasingly aware of PFAS contamination, and as individuals exposed to PFAS learn of the health risks associated with exposure, liability will likely affect entire supply chains.

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