Lewis Goldshore

Dec 6, 2024 | law.com | Lewis Goldshore

Commentary In 2024, the New Jersey courts continued to have an active role in shaping and defining environmental and clean energy law. This article provides a survey of this year’s decisions. December 06, 2024 at 11:00 AM 13 minute read In 2024, the New Jersey courts continued to have an active role in shaping and defining environmental and clean energy law. This article provides a survey of this year’s decisions. November 11, 2024 By Elizabeth Haskins and Noelle E.

Aug 29, 2024 | law.com | Lewis Goldshore

For more than 50 years, New Jersey has been a national leader in the adoption and enforcement of environmental protection statutes including measures to address air and water quality, hazardous waste, and areas of critical environmental concern. While some minor gaps in the environmental statutory array remain to be filled, over the past few years the focus of legislative attention has clearly shifted to clean energy, climate change, and sustainability issues.

Apr 26, 2024 | law.com | Lewis Goldshore

The New Jersey Supreme Court’s docket includes a case that will require the court to interpret an exemption to the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act (the Highlands Act), N.J.S.A. 13:20-1 et seq. In addition, the Appellate Division has recently issued several decisions of interest to environmental and real estate practitioners.

Mar 20, 2024 | law.com | Lewis Goldshore

Concurrent resolutions have been introduced in the Legislature that if adopted and subsequently approved by the electorate would amend the New Jersey Constitution “to ensure the people’s environmental rights.” SCR-43 and ACR-119. The Senate version of the so-called “Green Amendment” has two primary sponsors and 17 co-sponsors. Similar measures have been introduced since 2017.

Sep 22, 2023 | feeds.feedblitz.com | Bob Jaworski |Lewis Goldshore

Environmental law issues often stray outside their lane and permeate into other practice areas. Attorneys concentrating in real estate, commercial transactions, bankruptcy, matrimonial, trusts and estates, and other areas have had this experience. This trend is evident in a review of this year’s leading environmental issues. Case Law Three recent Appellate Division decisions are noteworthy.