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Congratulating Our "Super Lawyers" and "Rising Stars"

By | Published March 21, 2014 | Posted in Firm News | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Accolades for Our Distinguished Attorneys Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich is pleased to announce that founding partners Stuart J. Lieberman and Shari M. Blecher have been named “Super Lawyers,” and that shareholder Michael G. Sinkevich, Jr. and associate Shawn M. LaTourette  have been named “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers Magazine.*  This is a continued honor for our shareholders, who were excited to discover Read More

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Court Permits Condo Association to Pursue Contractors for Common Area Damage Absent Unit Owner Approval

By | Published March 12, 2014 | Posted in Community Associations, Condominium Associations, Homeowner Associations | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In Port Liberte II Condominium Association v. New Liberty Residential Urban Renewal Company, the NJ Appellate Division reinstated a condominium association’s multi-million dollar lawsuit over construction defects, holding that the contractors sued by the Association lacked standing to enforce a bylaw requiring unit owners to approve the litigation before it is filed. The Court further Read More

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Extension of Extensions: Deadline to Apply for Extension of Remedial Investigation Deadline Postponed

By | Published March 7, 2014 | Posted in Brownfields, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA), Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New Jersey Environmental Laws, Site Remediation Reform Act | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The May 7, 2014 Remedial Investigation Deadline Under New Jersey’s Site Remediation Reform Act The Site Remediation Reform Act (“SRRA”), N.J.S.A. 58:10C-1 et seq., requires that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection undertake direct oversight of a remediation of certain contaminated sites when the person responsible for conducting the remediation fails to complete the Read More

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Home Buyers, Beware of Environmental Due Diligence

By | Published March 7, 2014 | Posted in Brownfields, Development, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Redevelopment, Underground Storage Tanks | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In a recent article appearing in the New Jersey Law Journal, we address the growing obligation for purchasers of residential real estate to conduct reasonable environmental investigations prior to closing on a new home. Read the Article: Home Buyers Beware Our attorneys frequently assist homeowners, real estate professionals and trusts that invest in residential and commercial Read More

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Court Rules in Favor of Community Association Business Judgment Rule

By | Published February 24, 2014 | Posted in Community Associations, Condominium Associations, Homeowner Associations | Tagged Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

The New Jersey Appellate Division recently addressed a community association case, Apple Ridge Condominium Association v. Rodgers, in which a unit owner alleged that the Association caused him to be rejected for a reverse mortgage on his condominium by engaging in bad faith through its involvement in a lawsuit with a group of fee simple Read More

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D.N.J.: CERCLA Cleanup Costs Not Subject to the Automatic Stay Provision of the US Bankruptcy Code

By | Published February 21, 2014 | Posted in Environmental Litigation, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Superfund (CERCLA) | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Following a previous Third Circuit decision, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey recently confirmed that corporations cannot stay in personam claims for environmental cleanup costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA,” also known as “Superfund”) by declaring bankruptcy. In U.S. v. Alsol Corp., 2014 U.S. Dist. Read More

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Condo Association Not Liable for Icy Sidewalk Fall

By | Published February 14, 2014 | Posted in Community Associations, Condominium Associations, Homeowner Associations | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment

Icy Sidewalks Find an Audience with the Appellate Division Winter is in full effect. With sidewalks covered in snow, falls on ice are occurring throughout the state. Community associations concerned about their liability regarding these falls can refer to the recent Appellate Division decision in Cuiyun Qian v. Toll Bros. The plaintiff resided with her Read More

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EPA May Add Contaminated New Jersey & New York Sites to Superfund List

By | Published January 30, 2014 | Posted in Environmental Cleanup Cost Recovery, Environmental Litigation, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Superfund (CERCLA) | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

On December 11, 2013, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added nine contaminated sites to the National Priorities List (NPL) and proposed that an additional eight sites also be added, including sites in New Jersey and New York.  The NPL is a list of contaminated sites throughout the United States managed by the EPA Read More

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January is Radon Awareness & Action Month

By | Published January 27, 2014 | Posted in Class Actions, Environmental Issues, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Toxic Tort & Injury Claims | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

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NJ Appellate Division Addresses Spoliation of Evidence in Recent Decision

By | Published January 24, 2014 | Posted in Appeals, Environmental Cleanup Cost Recovery, Environmental Litigation, Insurance Recovery, Litigation, Toxic Tort & Injury Claims | Tagged Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

Recently, the New Jersey Appellate Division in Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, et al. v. Viking Industrial Security, et al. addressed the issue of spoliation. The case involved a workers compensation insurance fraud. Coverage premiums are based upon payroll, and for several years Viking reported payroll numbers far below what they actually were to their carrier, Read More

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    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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