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Environmental Law: Potential environmental policies in a new presidential administration
With the presidential election concluded and a new Biden administration on the horizon in 2021, it’s useful to look ahead to potential environmental policies that may be implemented. Although environmental […]
Environmental Law: Energy policy and the fracking battle in the November election
With the presidential election less than three weeks out and the pandemic hitting the state, questions about energy policy and fracking are popping up in various ways. Although it has […]
Environmental Law: NYS outdoor recreation booms under the coronavirus shutdown
Although we regularly report on legal and regulatory developments in this column, the COVID-19 pandemic and NYS On PAUSE lead to some interesting positive developments regarding the use and enjoyment […]
Environmental Law: NYS Adopts Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted most business and governmental matters in New York since early March, but in the midst of it, Gov. Cuomo succeeded in substantially changing the process […]
Environmental Law: Cuomo, electric generation siting board push expedited revisions to siting regulations
In conjunction with his proposed budget in January 2020, Gov. Andrew Cuomo stated that there is a need to revise and expedite siting regulations for electric generation facilities under Article […]
Environmental Law: EPA and Corps take another regulatory step with waters of the U.S. rule
As we noted previously in this column, on Feb. 28, 2017, President Trump issued an executive order directing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Corps of Engineers to […]
Environmental Law: Significant regulatory changes to the U.S. Endangered Species Act
On August 12, 2019, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and Department of Commerce National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) finalized revisions to several key sections of the Endangered […]
Environmental Law: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation continues fight against National Fuel’s northern access pipeline project
Over the last decade, development of shale gas through hydraulic fracturing has blossomed in Pennsylvania. The shale gas boom has led gas companies, including National Fuel Gas Supply Company from […]
Environmental Law: U.S. EPA and Corps of Engineers propose new waters of the U.S. rule
As we have reported on previously in this column, on Feb. 28, 2017, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order directing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Corps […]
Environmental Law: U.S. EPA and Corps of Engineers work to repeal 2015 waters of the U.S. rule
On Feb. 28, 2017, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order directing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Corps of Engineers to review and rescind the 2015 “waters […]
Environmental Law: New York State significantly revises Part 360 Solid Waste Management Regulations
On Sept. 5, 2017, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) concluded an extensive regulatory revision process to make the first major changes to the Solid Waste Management […]
Environmental Law: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ends “sue and settle” practice in environmental litigation
Over the years the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regularly settled litigation brought by environmental interest groups and stakeholders through consent decrees and settlement agreements that force EPA action […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Long-arm jurisdiction: Northwell Health Inc. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Motor vehicle accident: Thurston v. Howard
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
Law News
- New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
- Police investigate alleged misappropriation of Walworth Fire Department funds
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim