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New Jersey Courts Make it Easier for Commercial Landlords to Change the Locks and for Lenders to Foreclose

By | Published March 29, 2021 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate, COVID-19, Landlord/Tenant | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on New Jersey Courts Make it Easier for Commercial Landlords to Change the Locks and for Lenders to Foreclose

The COVID pandemic began in March of 2020 and placed many individuals, businesses and mortgage lenders in circumstances which seemingly only ever existed in their wildest dreams. Among those impacted by the pandemic, were landlords and tenants, both residential and commercial. Landlords needed to continue collecting rent, or have the ability to find tenants who Read More

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Changes to Phase I Environmental Site Assessment standards may change federal environmental due diligence requirements.

By | Published March 29, 2021 | Posted in New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New Jersey Environmental Laws, Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act) | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Changes to Phase I Environmental Site Assessment standards may change federal environmental due diligence requirements.

At both the state and federal levels, purchasers of commercial property are required to perform certain environmental investigations in order to shield themselves from liability for contamination found after the purchase. This process is known as “environmental due diligence.” Under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly known as “CERCLA,” the industry Read More

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Appeals Court Critical of Law Firm’s “Scorched Earth” Collected Tactics in Landlord Tenant Case

By | Published March 29, 2021 | Posted in Landlord/Tenant | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Appeals Court Critical of Law Firm’s “Scorched Earth” Collected Tactics in Landlord Tenant Case

Law firms hired by landlords in collection actions against tenants can be liable to pay the tenant both statutory penalties and attorneys fees if they use improper collection practices. That’s the ruling in an appeals court decision in the case of Kelly Williams v. Gluck & Tobin Esquires and Irving Tobin, which upheld an attorneys Read More

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Shipping warehouse development continues steadily across New Jersey despite community opposition

By | Published March 29, 2021 | Posted in Development | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Shipping warehouse development continues steadily across New Jersey despite community opposition

As the majority of retail transactions continue to rapidly shift to the online sphere, the development of shipping warehouses continues to boom across the state of New Jersey and elsewhere in the country. The developers of these facilities have often been met with opposition from members of the community at local planning and zoning board Read More

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NJDEP sues chemical companies over alleged public drinking water contamination

By | Published March 15, 2021 | Posted in Drinking Water, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on NJDEP sues chemical companies over alleged public drinking water contamination

In November 2020, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) filed suit against multiple chemical manufacturers. The complaint alleges that discharge from the defendant manufacturers’ facilities has contaminated public drinking water as well as caused other environmental concerns in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The DEP asserts that the defendant manufactures released polyfluoroalkyl substances, more Read More

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New NJDEP initiative works with municipalities to combat illegal dumping

By | Published March 15, 2021 | Posted in New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on New NJDEP initiative works with municipalities to combat illegal dumping

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently launched a new program through which it is working with 12 municipalities to combat illegal dumping. The program, formally known as the “IDP-CAD” Project (“Illegal Dumping Program – Collaboration and Deterrence”), seeks “to deter illegal dumping and empower municipalities to take an active role in combating Read More

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New Jersey DEP takes a “green” approach to stormwater management

By | Published March 8, 2021 | Posted in Environmental Issues, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New Jersey Environmental Laws | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on New Jersey DEP takes a “green” approach to stormwater management

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is taking a green approach to managing stormwater runoff in 2021. According to a DEP Press Release, as of March 2, New Jersey’s stormwater regulations aim to make “green infrastructure” the “preferred and predominate method of managing stormwater.” As categorized by the DEP, “green infrastructure” refers to Read More

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EPA announcing $6 million in environmental justice funding

By | Published March 8, 2021 | Posted in Environmental & Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Environmental Litigation | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on EPA announcing $6 million in environmental justice funding

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of up to $6 million in funding this year through two environmental justice programs: Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program and the Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) Program. The EJCPS program enables organizations to partner with other stakeholders such as local governments or Read More

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Recent Appellate decision emphasizes the consequences of failing to perform due diligence

By | Published March 3, 2021 | Posted in Environmental & Natural Resources, New Jersey Environmental Laws | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Recent Appellate decision emphasizes the consequences of failing to perform due diligence

In December 2020, the NJ Appellate Division published a decision emphasizing the importance for purchasers of property use their “due diligence” period to learn as much as possible about the property they are purchasing. In Garden State Investment v. Township of Brick, plaintiffs were purchasers of tax sale certificates. After paying the overdue taxes and Read More

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New Jersey has ambitious goals for emission reductions

By | Published March 1, 2021 | Posted in Environmental & Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, New Jersey Environmental Laws | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on New Jersey has ambitious goals for emission reductions

New Jersey’s Global Warming Response Act (“GWRA”) calls for New Jersey to decrease its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% from their 2006 levels by 2050. In January 2020, Governor Murphy presented New Jersey’s latest Energy Master Plan (“EMP”) as the roadmap to achieving this goal. The EMP outlines seven strategies the state will use in Read More

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    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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