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Law Division Rules that “Metadata” Subject to OPRA Requests

By | Published June 18, 2014 | Posted in Litigation | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

A New Jersey Law Division judge recently held that public entities are required to turn over “metadata” related to internal e-mail communications when that information is sought via an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request. In Paff v. Galloway Township, docket no. ATL-L-5428-13, the plaintiff, Paff, filed an OPRA request pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, et Read More

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Appellate Division Upholds NJDEP’s Decision Rejecting Sewerage Authority’s Phosphorus Limitation Plans

By | Published May 23, 2014 | Posted in Administrative Law, Environmental & Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment

The New Jersey Appellate Division recently held that the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) properly rejected the findings of an administrative law judge (ALJ) which would have allowed several northern New Jersey sewerage authorities to implement “as needed” treatment programs to limit the phosphorus content of water discharged into state Read More

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The Importance of a Timely Notice of Claims Against Governmental Entities

By | Published April 18, 2014 | Posted in Appeals, Governmental Tort Immunity, Litigation, Mold, Toxic Tort & Injury Claims | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In Tracey v. Borough of Essex Fells, a case recently decided by the New Jersey Appellate Division, the plaintiff was injured when an off-duty police car nearly struck him while jogging. At the time, Tracey did not believe he was injured, but he did file a police incident report. Two months later, Tracey sought treatment Read More

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New Jersey Appeals Court Finds Christie Administration Illegally Repealed RGGI-Related Climate Regulations

By | Published April 3, 2014 | Posted in Appeals, Climate Change, Environmental Issues, Litigation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New Jersey Environmental Laws | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

The New Jersey Appellate Division recently held that the state was not permitted to repeal administrative regulations without going through the formal rule making processes of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), even if the subject regulations are tied to a regional cooperative effort in which the state is no longer participating. In the case, captioned Read More

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Appellate Division Rules in Favor of Defendants in Condo Association Rent Recievership Case

By | Published April 2, 2014 | Posted in Appeals, Condominium Associations, Homeowner Associations, Litigation | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

In Woodlake at King’s Grant Condominium Association, Inc. v. Coudriet, the New Jersey Appellate Division addressed the issue of rent receivership in the community association context. Generally, a community association seeks the appointment of a receiver so that it can rent out a vacant unit and use the proceeds to pay overdue assessments, which was Read More

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NJDEP & NJSBA file Amicus Briefs in Spill Act 6-Year Statute of Limitations Case

By | Published April 1, 2014 | Posted in Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Litigation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Recently, both the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) filed amicus briefs asking the New Jersey Supreme Court to overturn an Appellate Division’s holding that a six-year statute of limitations applies to contribution claims under the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (“Spill Act”). Morristown 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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Firm Files Civil Suit Against Gas & Energy Company On Behalf of Edison Residents with Contaminated Property

By | Published January 17, 2014 | Posted in Firm News, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Industrial Runoff, Industries, Litigation, Pesticide, Toxic Tort & Injury Claims | Tagged Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

Edison residents sue Chevron for alleged contaminationBy Jack Murtha General Media Newspapers (January 17, 2014) EDISON — Several residents have filed a civil lawsuit against Chevron Corp. for damages that allegedly stemmed from the company’s discharge of hazardous materials, which are said to have contaminated several properties off New York Boulevard. “This case is not Read More

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NJ Supreme Court Judge Rules Two-Step Process Required for Eminent Domain Zoning Changes

By | Published November 25, 2013 | Posted in Appeals, Land Use, Litigation, Zoning | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In a recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision entitled Borough of Saddle River v. 66 East Allendale, LLC the Court addressed whether “it was proper to allow the jury to hear evidence on the likelihood of a zoning change without the trial court first determining outside of the jury’s presence that there was a reasonable Read More

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