By Charles Toutant | July 21, 2023
"After refusing to conduct a full environmental review of the MTA's poorly designed tolling program, the FHWA has unlawfully fast-tracked the agency's attempt to line its own coffers at the expense of New Jersey families," Gov. Phil Murphy said.
New Jersey Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Colleen Murphy | July 13, 2023
"[F]or the same reason that Jesse James robbed banks," Lathrop GPM partner William G. Beck said, "the contingent fee lawyers got their hands on the money with tobacco, and then they got their hands on the money with opioids—the same lawyers. I do think it means that we're going to see more and more [PFAS] litigation and it's going to be more and more aggressive."
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Jordan Asch | June 30, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency interprets the term "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) and federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA) in a way that runs counter to a half-century of administrative guidance and regulatory enforcement.
By Colleen Murphy | June 28, 2023
"This settlement is a historic step that requires Solvay to finally take meaningful responsibility for PFAS and other contamination at their site," said Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. "Today we send a clear message to any corporation that exposes our New Jersey communities to PFAS toxins or injures our natural resources with any hazardous substance: you will face consequences for your actions. You have our promise."
By Charles Toutant | May 31, 2023
"In terms of impacts to the public and the environment, I don't think 'Sackett' is likely to change much of anything in New Jersey," one environmental lawyer said.
By Jimmy Hoover | May 1, 2023
Justices will examine whether courts should consider deferring to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutory authority.
By ALM Staff | April 28, 2023
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the document here.
By Charles Toutant | March 17, 2023
"Despite having knowledge of these allegations, no government agency has ever taken any adverse action against New York Waterway. That, as much as anything, establishes that the allegations lack merit," said New York Waterway lawyer Jennifer Mara.
National Law Journal | Analysis
By Christine Schiffner | March 15, 2023
Cleanup and litigation costs could amount to billions of dollars, attorneys say, given the scope of pollution and extensive use of PFAS in consumer products.
By Amanda Bronstad | March 8, 2023
U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson, who sits in Youngstown, Ohio, is now overseeing 18 lawsuits filed against Norfolk Southern over its Feb. 3 derailment.
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