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Oil Company Not Liable to Neighbor for Leaking Underground Tanks

By | Published October 8, 2014 | Posted in Appeals, Environmental Cleanup Cost Recovery, Environmental Litigation, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Litigation, Toxic Tort & Injury Claims, Underground Storage Tanks | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Oil Company Not Liable to Neighbor for Leaking Underground Tanks Gasoline Station Owner Not Liable for Damage to Neighbor Who Did Not Properly Allege Harm A property owner whose investment property was contaminated by a leaking gasoline station next door had his property damage case dismissed because he failed to completely allege all of his Read More

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NJ Supreme Court to Hear Argument in Environmental Spill Case on Oct. 6

By | Published September 15, 2014 | Posted in Appeals, Environmental Cleanup Cost Recovery, Environmental Litigation, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Litigation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Underground Storage Tanks | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

NJ High Court to Decide if 6 Year Statute of Limitation Applies to Environmental Cleanup Cost Recovery Claim Under the Spill Act On October 6, 2014, the Supreme Court of New Jersey will be hearing oral argument in Morristown Assoc. v Grant Oil Co., 432 N.J.Super 287 (App. Div. 2013), a case involving the statute 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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Underground Storage Tanks: What You Need to Know

By | Published December 16, 2013 | Posted in Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Underground Storage Tanks | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

As an environmental lawyer, leaking underground storage tanks (USTs) are not by any means a new phenomenon to me. But if you’re a homeowner, or potential homeowner, having issues with an UST, the odds are that it will be the first time that you’ve encountered them and you might be overwhelmed by what it entails. Read More

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Federal Grant for Remediation of Sandy-damaged UST’s Announced

By | Published December 6, 2013 | Posted in Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Underground Storage Tanks | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Recently, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that it will administer a $2.3 million grant issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in order to aid homeowners and operators of underground storage tank (UST) facilities remediate tanks that were damaged during Superstorm Sandy. The State will be contributing a 10% match of Read More

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Court Does Not Buy The "It's My Consultant's Fault" Argument, Affirms Penalties Against PRP for Sampling Failures

By | Published December 27, 2012 | Posted in Administrative Law, Appeals, Environmental Litigation, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Litigation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Underground Storage Tanks | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

In a recent environmental case decided by the New Jersey Appellate Division, the court upheld a $20,000 penalty assessment against a leading South Jersey fuel oil company for failing to engage in proper sampling after an underground storage tank containing gasoline was found to have leaked.  The appeals court was not persuaded by the responsible parties’ “it’s my Read More

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Responding to Environmental Impacts and Contamination from Hurricane Sandy

By | Published November 12, 2012 | Posted in Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Industrial Facilities, Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA), Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP), Underground Storage Tanks | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, residents throughout New Jersey and New York have been experiencing impacts from discharges and releases of petroleum and hazardous substances into the environment.  Heating oil leaks and other releases from above ground tanks have been prominent as a result of high winds, falling trees and damaged infrastructure.  Flood waters Read More

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Homeowner Fails to Conduct Due Diligence; Found Liable for Environmental Cleanup

By | Published October 16, 2012 | Posted in Appeals, Environmental Litigation, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Litigation, Underground Storage Tanks | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In a wake-up call for the residential property market, on September 28, 2012, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court  found that a residential property owner with a leaking underground storage tank that was “closed” before he purchased the property was liable for cleanup costs because he failed to conduct a due diligence Read More

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NJDEP's Handling of Unregulated Heating Oil Tanks after May 7, 2012

By | Published May 7, 2012 | Posted in Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New Jersey Environmental Laws, Site Remediation Reform Act, Underground Storage Tanks | 1 Comment

As everyone in the environmental community in New Jersey is now well-aware, the privatization of environmental clean-ups in New Jersey as required by the Site Remediation Reform Act (“SRRA”), which was signed into law by Governor Corzine on May 7, 2009, comes into full effect on May 7, 2012.  As of May 7, 2012, all Read More

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March 2012 Newsletter: USTs, Landfills, Environmental Insurance and more

By | Published April 3, 2012 | Posted in Environmental Litigation, Landfills, Newsletters, Underground Storage Tanks | Leave a comment

In this issue of the Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich P.C. newsletter, our attorneys discuss the frequency of new underground storage tank release claims, the need for enviornmental insurance, and landfill-related litigation in South Jersey. Read it here.

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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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    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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