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Final Approval of $17.5 Million Class Action Settlement
On June 20, 2022, Judge Jeffrey B. Beacham of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, granted final approval of a $ 17.5 million settlement of a class action brought by Davis Environmental Law on behalf of homeowners damaged by groundwater contamination emanating from the former headquarters of Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. (“Roche”) in Nutley […]
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Handling Environmental Cases Without an Environmental Lawyer – An environmental lawyer and environmental consultant have different roles and both are an important part of a client’s team. One common question we hear when commercial or industrial transactional and compliance issues arise is some variation of: “Do I really need to bring in environmental counsel?” or […]
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Environmental Law and Real Estate: What You Need to Know and How Can You Prepare Yourself? As real estate counsel, you know that property acquisitions have far-reaching implications for parties on both sides of the table. This is especially true in New Jersey with its long industrial and commercial history and labyrinth of special environmental […]
learn morePartnering for Better Results: Building Relationships Between Law Firms
When seeking legal counsel, businesses and individuals in New Jersey need to partner with a firm that can meet their needs and concerns across various practice areas. For this reason, many clients seek out relationships with general practice attorneys who have some level of experience across fields of law. This is especially true for businesses […]
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Success on Appeal On March 19, 2020, our client prevailed on an appeal we filed after an adverse trial court ruling in Schoneboom v. Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company, 2020 WL 1322828. See Court Opinion Here. The fight was over insurance coverage for contamination from a leaking underground fuel storage tank that our client discovered […]
learn more$17.5 Million Class Action Settlement
The Superior Court of New Jersey recently granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action that Davis Environmental Law prosecuted on behalf of the owners of 427 residential properties in Nutley and Clifton, New Jersey. The case began when we were approached by a homeowner who got notice that the groundwater on his […]
learn moreRelief to Parties Facing Mandatory and Regulatory Deadlines to Complete the Remediation of Contaminated Properties in New Jersey in Light of Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic: NJDEP Extends Deadlines
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Notice of Rule Waiver/Modification/Suspension provides relief to owners of property and businesses that were facing the looming deadline of May 2021, to complete the remediation of contamination. These owners, operators and remediating parties can breathe a short sigh of relief in light of the NJDEP’s Rule announced […]
learn moreUpdates from Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection: Mandatory Remedial Action Deadlines and Roll-out of Environmental Justice Program
On February 1st the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey hosted a conversation with the Sean LaTourette, acting commissioner of the NJDEP. Mr. LaTourette provided useful updates on NJDEP programs and priority topics for action. Mr. Grillé and Mr. Davis from Davis Environmental Law attended the meeting. Here are two key takeaways from the […]
learn moreUpcoming Mandatory and Regulatory Deadlines to Complete the Remediation of Contaminated Properties in New Jersey
New Jersey’s history of industrial and commercial innovation and operation had the unintended consequence of causing environmental contamination. Arising from concerns regarding potential impacts to human health and the environment, a body of laws were enacted to address and regulate the cleanup of contamination. The Site Remediation Reform Act and regulations issued by the New […]
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Davis Environmental Law is paying close attention to legal trends responding to the increasing popularity of “ESG” investing and reporting; and the effect of “ESG” criteria on consumer behavior. (ESG investing is also known as sustainable, impact, or socially responsible investing.) ESG criteria analyze and measure stewardship of Environmental resources, Social relationships between business organizations and their […]
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