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Holding Polluters Accountable in New Jersey

By | Published February 28, 2022 | Posted in Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Site Remediation Reform Act | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Holding Polluters Accountable in New Jersey

The acting Attorney General of New Jersey, Andrew J. Bruck, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner, Shawn M. LaTourette, announced seven new environmental enforcement actions were filed in New Jersey.These lawsuits are conducive to the Murphy Administration’s movement to bring environmental justice to all communities of New Jersey, specifically overburdened communities. Pollution Read More

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Governor Murphy Blocks Vote on Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission for a More Indepth Review of Its Effects on the Environment

By | Published January 21, 2022 | Posted in Environmental Justice | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Governor Murphy Blocks Vote on Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission for a More Indepth Review of Its Effects on the Environment

On January 13, 2022, Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission was to vote on a contract to build a $180 million back up generating power plant for its sewage treatment facility in New Jesey. The Commission stated that a backup treatment facility is needed for emergencies, specifically during hurricanes or other natural disasters. During Hurricane Sandy in Read More

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EPA plans to increase criminal enforcement of environmental laws as part of environmental justice efforts

By | Published July 15, 2021 | Posted in Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act (CWA), Environmental & Natural Resources, Federal Environmental Law, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on EPA plans to increase criminal enforcement of environmental laws as part of environmental justice efforts

Many of the U.S.’s environmental statutes, such as the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act, contain criminal enforcement measures. These criminal enforcement measures range from significant fines to jail time. On June 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a memorandum outlining the agency’s plans to increase enforcement of these environmental statutes Read More

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Attorney General, Department of Environmental Protection file another round of environmental justice lawsuits

By | Published May 24, 2021 | Posted in Environmental Litigation | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Attorney General, Department of Environmental Protection file another round of environmental justice lawsuits

Just last week, Attorney General Grewal and DEP Commissioner LaTourette announced a new slew of environmental justice lawsuits filed with regard to nine different properties across the state. Seven of the nine lawsuits are intended to address pollution in “overburdened communities,” including Secaucus, Edison, and Egg Harbor City. The complaints allege numerous environmental claims, including Read More

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New Jersey’s new Environmental Justice Law seeks to hold emitters accountable and protect overburdened communities

By | Published February 3, 2021 | Posted in Environmental Litigation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) | Tagged Tags: , | Comments Off on New Jersey’s new Environmental Justice Law seeks to hold emitters accountable and protect overburdened communities

New Jersey lawmakers made history in 2020 by passing novel environmental justice legislation. Known as “New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law,” the statute seeks to protect communities who have disproportionately borne the burdens of environmental and public health risks due to exposure to pollution emissions and other environmental contaminants. N.J.S.A. § 13:1D-157 et seq. The Law 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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