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Greece board accused of ignoring health risks in wetlands sale
Two Greece residents filed a court petition to stop the sale of wetlands, citing inadequate environmental testing and contamination risks.
Breaking ground: Incentivizing development with brownfield tax credits
New York’s Brownfield Cleanup Program offers liability relief and refundable tax credits that can jump-start Rochester-area redevelopment and unlock site value.
US DOJ sues four states to block climate deception litigation, climate superfund legislation
Trump administration sues four states to block climate laws, raising key legal questions about state powers, fossil fuel liability, and federal preemption.
Li-Cycle files for bankruptcy, Glencore may want Rochester Hub
Li-Cycle filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection, but that doesn't necessarily mean its paused Rochester Hub project will be scrapped.
Greece town supervisor disputes ‘open space’ claim on housing site
Greece Town Supervisor Bill Reilich said a candidate to be his successor is misinformed about a proposed senior apartment community.
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: DEC adopts updated SEQR regulations
Almost everyone who has applied for a permit or other approval from a government board or agency has encountered the State Environmental Quality Review Act, more commonly known by its […]
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 […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Substitution of counsel: People v. Bredt
- Fourth Department – Statute of limitations: Broton v. County of Onondaga
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Ayer
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Amber Well Drilling v. Reed , et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Baxter
- Fourth Department – Judgment lien: Anthone v. Carlo
- Fourth Department – Video evidence: People v. Alexander
- Court of Appeals- Copyright infringement: Richardson v. Townsquare Media Inc.
- Fourth Department – Marital property: Zatyko v. Zatyko
- Second Circuit – Supervised release: United States v. Brown
- Fourth Department – Exculpatory evidence: People v. Williams
Law News
- Judge suppresses evidence in drug case, cites ‘troubling aspect of police behavior’
- NY appeals court rules EMT is not entitled to jury trial on misconduct complaint
- Law Day – Celebrate judicial independence
- NY appeals court reinstates medical malpractice lawsuit
- Lender files foreclosure action on Rochester Airport Marriott
- ERPO issued against former prison guard connected to inmate death
- NY appeals court vacates convictions over illegal frisk
- The Goldberg Segalla law firm celebrates 25th anniversary
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