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Homeowner Associations Must Enforce Social Distancing Rules

By | Published April 22, 2020 | Posted in Community Associations, Condominium Associations, Homeowner Associations | Comments Off on Homeowner Associations Must Enforce Social Distancing Rules

We have seen some community association managers take the position that compliance with government ordered social distancing and stay at home orders are government problems, not community association issues. Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich sees this in a different light. We believe that community associations cannot ignore these highly unusual public obligations. Community Associations Must Stop Read More

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Five Tips for Tenants with Coronavirus Financial Hardship

By | Published April 22, 2020 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Five Tips for Tenants with Coronavirus Financial Hardship

The shutdown of our economy has crippled many companies in New Jersey. Tenants who are operating businesses that have been negatively impacted need help if they will be able to continue now and after the stay-at-home orders are lifted. Even businesses who receive government assistance may very well need financial help to remain viable. Many Read More

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New Jersey Appeals Court Says “Ongoing Storm Rule” No Longer Applies to Commercial Real Estate — Will This Lead to A Slippery Slope?

By | Published April 22, 2020 | Posted in Appeals, Commercial Real Estate, Community Associations, Condominium Associations, Homeowner Associations, Litigation | Comments Off on New Jersey Appeals Court Says “Ongoing Storm Rule” No Longer Applies to Commercial Real Estate — Will This Lead to A Slippery Slope?

For years many lawyers and property owners in New Jersey believed that the “ongoing storm rule” was applicable in this state.  Under that rule a commercial property owner had no duty to treat or remove snow or ice during a storm.  The duty arose after the storm ended at which time reasonable removal efforts had Read More

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Insurance Broker Loses Lawsuit in a Case Involving the “Named Storm Deductible”

By | Published April 15, 2020 | Posted in Appeals, Environmental Issues, Environmental Litigation, Insurance Recovery | Comments Off on Insurance Broker Loses Lawsuit in a Case Involving the “Named Storm Deductible”

Perhaps you are not familiar with the Named Stormed Deductible in insurance policies for commercial operations. If so it might be a good time to visit this issue. The broker in a lawsuit called Wakefern Foods v BWD Group, LLC probably wishes it had a better grasp of this policy provision before it sold an Read More

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Lieberman & Blecher, P.C. Becomes Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich, P.C.

By | Published February 5, 2020 | Posted in Firm News | Comments Off on Lieberman & Blecher, P.C. Becomes Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich, P.C.

Lieberman & Blecher, P.C. is pleased to announce that Michael Sinkevich, a shareholder with the firm, has now become a named partner. The Princeton area based law firm will now be known as Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich, P.C. Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich, P.C. has offices in New Jersey and New York City and represents businesses, Read More

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Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich. P.C. Celebrates its 20th Year as a Proven “Super” Force in New Jersey Environmental Legal Practice

By | Published January 8, 2020 | Posted in Firm News | Comments Off on Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich. P.C. Celebrates its 20th Year as a Proven “Super” Force in New Jersey Environmental Legal Practice

Founded in 2000 by Stuart J. Lieberman and Shari M. Blecher, Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich has developed and maintained a reputation as one of the preeminent environmental law firms in New Jersey and the surrounding states. Founding Shareholder, Stuart J. Lieberman has been selected to New Jersey Super Lawyers each year since 2010 and has Read More

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Terranova vs. General Electric Pension Trust: Clarifying (or complicating) defenses under the Spill Act

By | Published January 11, 2019 | Posted in Environmental Issues, Environmental Litigation, Litigation, Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act) | Comments Off on Terranova vs. General Electric Pension Trust: Clarifying (or complicating) defenses under the Spill Act

On January 4, 2019, the New Jersey Appellate Division handed down a decision in Terranova vs. General Electric Pension Trust, Docket No. A-5699-16T3 (hereinafter, “Terranova”). In Terranova, The New Jersey Appellate Division reviewed the Trial Court’s grant of Summary Judgment in favor of Defendants.   This suit arises out of a claim under the New Jersey Read More

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NJ Supreme Court Sees Standing in Tax Lienholders to Challenge Municipal Approval

By | Published August 13, 2018 | Posted in Appeals, Environmental Issues, Land Use, Planning, Zoning | Comments Off on NJ Supreme Court Sees Standing in Tax Lienholders to Challenge Municipal Approval

NJ Supreme Court Sees Standing in Tax Lienholders to Challenge Municipal Approval On August 2, 2018, New Jersey’s Supreme Court held that a holder of a municipal tax lien may have standing to challenge a local planning board’s approval for a neighboring property.  The syllabus and opinion for this case, Cherokee LCP Land, LLC v. Read More

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The Downside to Higher Ground: Appellate Division affirms finding of a townhome owner’s negligence and responsibility for water damage to a below unit caused by a prolonged leaking washing machine hose

By | Published August 13, 2018 | Posted in Appeals, Environmental Issues, Litigation | Comments Off on The Downside to Higher Ground: Appellate Division affirms finding of a townhome owner’s negligence and responsibility for water damage to a below unit caused by a prolonged leaking washing machine hose

On August 1, 2018, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division ruled in favor of plaintiff in the matter captioned Joseph S. D’Elia v. Joyce Campisi and Liberty Mutual Mid-Atlantic Insurance Company, Docket No.: A-4426-16T3, where defendant sought an appeal from a trial court bench decision where she was held liable for damage to Read More

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United States Supreme Court Tackles Key Clean Water Act Judicial Review Issue

By | Published February 6, 2018 | Posted in Clean Water Act (CWA), Environmental Issues, Federal Environmental Law | Comments Off on United States Supreme Court Tackles Key Clean Water Act Judicial Review Issue

National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense, et al. 583 U.S. ____ (2018) Decided January 22, 2018 Since the passing of the Clean Water Act in 1972, the definition of “the waters of the United States” has been a struggle for the EPA and the US Army Corps of Engineers to define and apply. 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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    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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