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Environmental Law: Soil vapor intrusion: A volatile issue
More than a decade has passed since the New York State Departments of Health and Environmental Conservation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency discovered they had significantly underestimated the potential for contaminated soil and groundwater to “off-gas,” and for the resulting chemical vapors ...
Environmental Law: A look at New York DEC’s proposed SEQR form revisions
The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act was adopted in 1976 and requires that state and local agencies evaluate potential environmental impacts of projects prior to granting approval. Since enactment, it has served as the principle environmental planning tool ...
Environmental Law: Matter of Veltri v. New York State Office of State Comptroller
Appellate Division, Third Department Environmental Law Strict Liability — Discharges — Underground Tanks Matter of Veltri v. New York State Office of State Comptroller 2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 00761 Article […]
Environmental Law: Goodspeed Airport LLC v. East Haddam Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission
U.S Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Environmental Law Wetlands Goodspeed Airport LLC v. East Haddam Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission 10-516-cv Appealed from the District of Connecticut Background: Goodspeed Airport […]
Environmental Law: The new NY environmental agenda
Environmental issues did not play a significant role in the gubernatorial contest between Andrew Cuomo and Carl Paladino. Although environmental concerns, from alternative fuels to zebra mussels
Environmental Law: Marcellus Shale: What NY stands to lose
In recent months, development of the natural gas resources in the Marcellus Shale formation across New York’s Southern Tier and Pennsylvania has exploded. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...
Environmental Law: Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Environmental Law Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. U.S. Department of Agriculture 09-2021-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The case […]
Environmental Law: New EPA rules for lead-based paint
In an apparent attempt to reduce health risks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a new rule requiring the use of lead-safe work practices during renovation activities at residential homes, schools and daycare centers.
Environmental Law: A climate change primer for business
Reports of manipulated data and record-setting snowfalls along the Eastern seaboard and in Europe have given skeptics of the science of climate change new impetus to challenge the existence of global warming.
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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