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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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Lieberman & Blecher Paves the Way with 1st Victory for the City of Vineland!

By | Published April 29, 2013 | Posted in Development, Environmental Issues, Firm News, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Industries, Litigation, Permitting, Waste Management | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich was hired as special environmental counsel by the City of Vineland concerning the former Pure Earth Recycling facility previously located within the City. Pure Earth was engaged in recycling activities that involved processing contaminated soils, waste oil, and other materials on the property. Pure Earth abruptly ceased operations in 2011 due Read More

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New DEP Permit Rules will Simplify Sandy Recovery Efforts

By | Published April 22, 2013 | Posted in Beaches & Coast, Coastal & Waterfront Development, Development, Environmental Issues, Land Use, Legislation and Rulemaking, Permitting, Planning, Redevelopment | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Christie Administration filed emergency rules to assist in the expedition of Superstorm Sandy-related recovery and rebuilding on March 17, 2013. These rules are meant to cut through unnecessary red tape that is delaying some aspects of New Jersey’s recovery from Sandy for both homes and businesses. The rules also contain portions that will expedite Read More

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NJDEP Can Conduct Warrantless Searches Under Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act

By | Published April 19, 2013 | Posted in Administrative Law, Coastal & Waterfront Development, Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA), Constitutional Law, Development, Environmental Issues, Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act (FWPA), Land Use, Litigation, New Jersey Environmental Laws | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In 1987, the New Jersey Legislature passed the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act, N.J.S.A. 13:9B-1, et seq. (“FWPA”), to protect and regulate New Jersey’s vast sensitive freshwater wetlands. This law followed the Wetlands Act of 1970, N.J.S.A. 13:9A-1, et seq., which delineated and regulated New Jersey’s coastal wetlands. The FWPA established a permitting process which a Read More

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NJDEP "Waiver Rule" Upheld by Appellate Court

By | Published March 25, 2013 | Posted in Administrative Law, Appeals, Coastal & Waterfront Development, Development, Land Use, Legislation and Rulemaking, New Jersey Environmental Laws, Permitting, Planning, Redevelopment, Zoning | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

On March 21, 2013, an Appellate Division panel upheld the controversial “waiver rule” adopted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) last March. The rule has been promulgated at N.J.A.C. 7:1B-1.1, et seq. An outgrowth of Governor Chris Christie’s effort to reduce bureaucracy and encourage economic growth through application “common sense principles,” the Read More

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NJ Supreme Court Rules On Causation Required In Spill Act Claims

By | Published September 30, 2012 | Posted in Appeals, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Litigation | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

This week, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a decision in New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection v. Dimant, where the high court was asked to consider the level of causation needed to find a party liable for environmental cleanup costs under the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act. The “Spill Act,” a predecessor Read More

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NJ Appeals Court Invalidates ISRA Regulation Requiring “Contamination Free” Certifications For Certain Industrial Sites

By | Published July 10, 2012 | Posted in Appeals, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Industrial Facilities, Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA), Litigation, New Jersey Environmental Laws, Redevelopment | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment

On Friday, July 6, 2012, the New Jersey Appellate Division invalidated a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) regulation requiring owners or operators of industrial establishments seeking an ISRA de minimis quantity exemption to certify that the land at issue is “clean,” i.e., free from contamination above specified action levels.  This decision, which may Read More

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RCRA Remains a Viable Cause of Action to Pursue Cleanup of Contaminated Sites in New Jersey

By | Published February 6, 2012 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

A recent decision from the Third Circuit further confirms that state remediation standards, while instructive, are not dispositive of a claim under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”). Raritan Baykeeper v. NL Industries, Inc., No. 10-2591, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 20021 (Oct. 3, 2011), is at least the third decision in our jurisdiction 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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