On the eve of the holiday weekend, Kaseya was hit with a ransomware attack. Kaseya has been posting regular updates on its website all through the weekend. If you or your managed service provider (many of which run their operations
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NJDEP Shifts Approach to Remediation in Revised Remediation Standards
Significant revisions to the remediation standards (N.J.A.C. 7-26D) were adopted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) on May 17, 2021. The rule includes:
- A six-month phase-in period ending on November 17, 2021, except when the numeric standard
New Jersey’s Ban on Single-Use Plastics
The State of New Jersey issued a press release last month¹ that urges state-operated businesses to begin preparations now for a single-use plastics ban, which becomes effective on May 4, 2022. The ban will include single-use carryout bags and polystyrene
President Biden’s Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk
I was once asked this by a friend. “I’d like to buy a vacation home that would stay in my family for several generations. You’re an environmental lawyer, where can I buy a vacation on or near a Jersey Shore
Think Green III: Considering Clean Air Regulations for the Cannabis Industry
New York and New Jersey are just beginning to grapple with the regulatory controls that will be placed on the states’ budding cannabis industries. Questions arise as to how each state will regulate the industry from an environmental perspective. Over
NJDEP Proposes Fumigation Rule with Potential Implications for Commercial Property Owners
We call to your attention NJDEP’s recently proposed amendments to its air regulations which raise questions as to whether fumigation and/or pesticide application operations, such as in office buildings, are to be subject to the detailed requirements of air permitting.
Think Green II: Considering Disposal of Cannabis Waste
I recently blogged about the various kinds of environmental regulatory issues I anticipate will emerge in New York and New Jersey as each state’s cannabis industry blooms. In that post, which you can find here, I identified cannabis waste
SCOTUS Watch: Two Cases Worth Keeping an Eye on This Week
This week, there are two cases before the Supreme Court of the United States that environmental and energy attorneys and other industry stakeholders should be watching closely. The cases cover a broad range of concerns – including the CERCLA statute
Appellate Division Affirms Rejection of Experts’ Net Opinion; Dry Cleaners Are Not Abnormally Dangerous
The Appellate Division’s recent unpublished decision in Meyer v. Constantinou (April 16, 2021; Dkt. No. A-1793-18) affirmed the exclusion of an environmental expert report as a net opinion for ignoring key facts without sufficient reason. The decision also affirmed the
As the Pandemic Approaches An End, Beware Of Your Environmental Deadlines
With the distribution of vaccines to fight the COVID-19 pandemic underway, New Jersey is starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. At some point, the public health emergency will end, and the process of government will