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New Jersey District Court Addresses Relevance of PFAS Toxicity Evidence Under New Jersey’s Water Pollution Control Act

By | Published June 16, 2025 | Posted in Environmental Law | Tagged Tags: | Comments Off on New Jersey District Court Addresses Relevance of PFAS Toxicity Evidence Under New Jersey’s Water Pollution Control Act

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as “PFAS” or “forever chemicals,” are a family of manmade chemical compounds that are highly resistant to heat, water, oil, and degradation. These properties led to their widespread use in products like Teflon, stain-resistant fabrics, firefighting foam, pesticides, and food packaging. Once released into the environment—whether through industrial discharges, Read More

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Potential PFAS Settlement in New Jersey Signals a New Era of Accountability

By | Published May 29, 2025 | Posted in PFAS | Comments Off on Potential PFAS Settlement in New Jersey Signals a New Era of Accountability

In a landmark development in New Jersey environmental litigation, chemical manufacturer 3M has agreed to a proposed $285 million judicial consent order with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to resolve claims related to PFAS – also known as “forever chemicals.” If approved by the court, this will become the largest PFAS settlement Read More

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Historic PFAS Trial Begins as New Jersey Takes on DuPont

By | Published May 23, 2025 | Posted in PFAS, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Historic PFAS Trial Begins as New Jersey Takes on DuPont

The long-anticipated environmental trial between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and chemical giant DuPont officially began yesterday, marking a pivotal moment in the fight against PFAS contamination in New Jersey. Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich is closely following this landmark case, and partner Stuart Lieberman was in the Camden court room for the Read More

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Chemours Co. and EIDP Inc. Move For Partial Summary Judgment on PFAS Pollution in North Carolina

By | Published May 20, 2025 | Posted in Environmental Law | Tagged Tags: | Comments Off on Chemours Co. and EIDP Inc. Move For Partial Summary Judgment on PFAS Pollution in North Carolina

The State of North Carolina has sued DuPont and two affiliated companies, EIDP, Inc. and Chemours Co., for the alleged contamination of North Carolina’s natural resources due to the Defendants’ operations at a chemical manufacturing facility known as Fayetteville Works. The State of North Carolina maintains that the Defendants use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances Read More

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Federal District Court Confirms NJ SLAPP Law Applies in Federal Proceedings

By | Published May 20, 2025 | Posted in SLAPP Suits | Comments Off on Federal District Court Confirms NJ SLAPP Law Applies in Federal Proceedings

In a closely watched decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey held that New Jersey’s anti-SLAPP law – the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), codified at N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-49 – can be applied in federal court under certain circumstances. The case, Paucek v. Shaulis, involved defamation-adjacent claims based on online criticisms Read More

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Camden Scrapyard Fire Prompts Legislative Action on Battery and Shredder Waste Regulations

By | Published May 20, 2025 | Posted in Environmental Law | Comments Off on Camden Scrapyard Fire Prompts Legislative Action on Battery and Shredder Waste Regulations

In response to a major fire in February 2025, at the EMR scrapyard in Camden, Assemblyman William F. Moen Jr. introduced a package of bills intended to reduce fire risk and improve environmental oversight at scrap metal facilities. On May 8, 2025, the Assembly Environment, Natural Resources and Solid Waste Committee advanced two of the Read More

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Controversial music festival moved after LBS lawsuit

By | Published May 8, 2025 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Controversial music festival moved after LBS lawsuit

The Ocean Club Condominium Association hired LBS as special counsel in a legal fight against BRT Weekend in Atlantic City. For ABC News coverage of the story, Click here for the full story. For the NJ.com article, click here. LBS provided Ocean Club with guidance for several land use issues that were important to our client. We appreciate Read More

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Appellate Court Allows New Evidence in Toms River Contamination Case

By | Published March 19, 2025 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: | Comments Off on Appellate Court Allows New Evidence in Toms River Contamination Case

Michele Donato won a critical legal ruling on behalf of Save Barnegat Bay in a challenge to a natural resource damage settlement between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and BASF Corporation. In the appeal, Save Barnegat Bay (SBB) argues that the DEP failed to consider the damages caused to the Toms River, Read More

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Appellate Court Reverses Lower Court Ruling on Solar Energy Project, Clarifying Zoning Ordinance Interpretations

By | Published March 14, 2025 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Appellate Court Reverses Lower Court Ruling on Solar Energy Project, Clarifying Zoning Ordinance Interpretations

Gloucester Solar I, LLC recently sought approval to build a commercial solar energy facility in the Business District of Franklin Township. The Township’s zoning ordinance did not explicitly include solar energy facilities as a permitted use in the Business District.  Gloucester argued at a public hearing in front of the Zoning Board that the district Read More

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No Two Ways About It: Neptune Ordinances Properly Protect Historic District of Ocean Grove, Court Holds, Preventing Homeowners from Rebuilding Double Walkways Across Historic Open Space

By | Published March 14, 2025 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on No Two Ways About It: Neptune Ordinances Properly Protect Historic District of Ocean Grove, Court Holds, Preventing Homeowners from Rebuilding Double Walkways Across Historic Open Space

The Appellate Division rejected a Neptune couple’s argument this February that they should be allowed to tear down and rebuild preexisting nonconforming walkways that traverse a historic open space without approval from the local Historic Preservation Committee (HPC). The Court held in William E. Taylor, IV and Rachel Taylor v. Zoning Board of the Township 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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  • Gulf Coast Town Center facing foreclosure

    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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