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U.S. Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Federal Agency Review Under NEPA
On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado, reversing a D.C. Circuit...
Read MoreThe Current State of Electric Vehicle Incentives in New York and Beyond
Electric vehicles (EVs) have enjoyed increasing popularity in recent years as an alternative to the U.S.’s overwhelmingly fossil fuel-based transportation sector. A robust ecosystem of...
Read MoreManaging Lender Liability: A Historical Overview and Practice Commentary for Moving Forward
CERCLA’s strict liability for environmental cleanup costs on owners or operators of contaminated sites contains limited defenses and exceptions. One such exception is the “safe...
Read MorePFAS Legal and Regulatory Updates
The regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has continued to evolve at the federal and state levels in recent months under the Trump administration....
Read MoreLegal Challenges to NYSDEC’s New Freshwater Wetlands Regulations – Four Lawsuits to Watch
At least four separate lawsuits were filed in April 2025 challenging the legality of New York’s Freshwater Wetlands Act and its recently amended implementing regulations....
Read MoreNYSDEC Proposes Several New Freshwater Wetlands General Permits
On February 5, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation proposed to issue five new statewide general permits and to modify three existing...
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