This year’s docket included four decisions that have significant implications for environmental and real estate attorneys. The rulings concerned highlands, tree removal, open space/recreation and solid waste issues.
OFP, L.L.C. v. State of New Jersey, 197 N.J. 418 (2008), a taking challenge that resulted from the state’s regulation of 800,000 acres in the highlands region, had been closely followed by environmental and land use attorneys. For additional discussion of this ruling, see L. Goldshore and M. Wolf, “Constitutionality of Highlands Act Upheld,” 189 N.J.L.J . 1054 (Sept. 17, 2007).
