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A Shake-Up in Preservation: New Jersey Says “Train Up or Sit Out!”

By | Published October 31, 2025 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on A Shake-Up in Preservation: New Jersey Says “Train Up or Sit Out!”

For years, Historic Preservation Committees (HPCs) have operated with minimal formal training requirements. While many members arrived with planning, architectural, or historical backgrounds, nothing in New Jersey law mandated uniform knowledge. As a result, municipalities often saw inconsistency in how historic applications were reviewed, how hearings were conducted, and how preservation standards were applied. Local Read More

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No Standing Room: Third Parties Left Out in the Cold From NJDEP Adjudicatory Hearings

By | Published October 22, 2025 | Posted in Environmental Law | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on No Standing Room: Third Parties Left Out in the Cold From NJDEP Adjudicatory Hearings

On September 25, 2025, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a sharp reminder of just how narrow the path is for third parties seeking adjudicatory hearings in environmental agency actions. In In re Request for Adjudicatory Hearing on Action of Tidelands Resource Council, No. A-2198-23, the court affirmed the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Read More

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Appellate Division Affirms Summary Dispossession of Social Club In Favor of Coastal Protection

By | Published October 16, 2025 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on Appellate Division Affirms Summary Dispossession of Social Club In Favor of Coastal Protection

Despite over 50 years of ownership and use as a social club, Sunset Beach Sportsmen’s Club, Inc., (the “Club”) located on Sunset and Higbee’s Beach in Cape May County, was recently dispossessed of the land. On June 15, 2022, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) filed a summary dispossess action in Superior Court. Prior Read More

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Before You Sign on the Dotted Line: Lawyer Review of Lease Agreements

By | Published October 16, 2025 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on Before You Sign on the Dotted Line: Lawyer Review of Lease Agreements

As rising rents and tighter market conditions continue to define both residential and commercial leasing, tenants are increasingly urged to seek legal counsel before signing any lease agreement. Despite the high stakes, many tenants – particularly small business owners and first-time renters – enter into lease agreements without attorney review. This decision often results in Read More

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September 5 Cutoff Looms for Streamlined PFAS/AFFF Claims in Multi-District Litigation

By | Published September 3, 2025 | Posted in Legal Update | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on September 5 Cutoff Looms for Streamlined PFAS/AFFF Claims in Multi-District Litigation

On August 22, 2025, the South Carolina District Court, which is overseeing the nationwide PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) / AFFF (Aqueous Film-Forming Foam) litigation, issued Case Management Order No. 36 (“CMO 36”), further reinforcing the critical importance of timely filing. This order addresses efforts by some plaintiffs to avoid federal jurisdiction by omitting references Read More

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New Update in PFAS/AFFF Litigation: Why Filing Before September 5, 2025, Matters

By | Published August 28, 2025 | Posted in PFAS | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on New Update in PFAS/AFFF Litigation: Why Filing Before September 5, 2025, Matters

On August 15, 2025, the Court overseeing the nationwide PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) / AFFF (Aqueous Film-Forming Foam) litigation issued Case Management Order No. 35 (“CMO 35”), a major development that directly affects individuals who have not yet filed a claim. This new order created a “Filing Facilitation Window” that gives plaintiffs until September Read More

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Appellate Division Affirms NJDEP’s Broad Authority To Ensure Public Beach Access Under New Jersey’s Public Access Law

By | Published August 28, 2025 | Posted in Appellate Practice | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Appellate Division Affirms NJDEP’s Broad Authority To Ensure Public Beach Access Under New Jersey’s Public Access Law

The public trust doctrine is the common law principle that a state holds tidally flowed lands up to the mean high-water mark in trust for the people. New Jersey’s 2019 Public Access Law affirms that this doctrine is “not fixed or static,” but instead adopts to meet changing conditions and public needs. The law gives Read More

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Appellate Division Affirms NJDEP’s Broad Authority To Ensure Public Beach Access Under New Jersey’s Public Access Law

By | Published August 27, 2025 | Posted in Environmental Law | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Appellate Division Affirms NJDEP’s Broad Authority To Ensure Public Beach Access Under New Jersey’s Public Access Law

The public trust doctrine is the common law principle that a state holds tidally flowed lands up to the mean high-water mark in trust for the people. New Jersey’s 2019 Public Access Law affirms that this doctrine is “not fixed or static,” but instead adopts to meet changing conditions and public needs. The law gives Read More

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New Jersey’s Anti-SLAPP Law: A Growing Shield for Free Speech

By | Published July 14, 2025 | Posted in Appellate Practice | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on New Jersey’s Anti-SLAPP Law: A Growing Shield for Free Speech

Since 2023, New Jersey has had a powerful Anti-SLAPP law on the books – the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA) – designed to stop lawsuits that punish people for speaking out on public issues. SLAPP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. These suits are often brought by wealthy or powerful plaintiffs – corporations, Read More

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Municipalities Must Offer More Than Generic Zoning Purposes to Prove Substantial Governmental Interest

By | Published June 27, 2025 | Posted in Constitutional Law | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on Municipalities Must Offer More Than Generic Zoning Purposes to Prove Substantial Governmental Interest

The Appellate Division reversed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants Egg Harbor Township (the “Township”) and the Township Planning Board, finding that they did not sustain their summary judgment burden regarding the constitutionality of one of their ordinances. In Garden State Outdoor, LLC v. Egg Harbor Twp., 2025 N.J. Super. 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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