Gordon C Duus

Gordon C Duus

July 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Enacts Law Requiring Notices of Flood-Prone Areas in Real Estate Transactions

On July 3, 2023, the New Jersey Legislature enacted a statute requiring sellers and landlords of commercial and residential property to provide notices of flood-prone areas to purchasers and tenants before the transaction becomes binding.

By Gordon C. Duus

8 minute read

December 07, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal

Using Insurance to Manage Environmental Risk in Transactions

Insurance can be used to manage environmental risks in real estate and commercial transactions, so that the insurer assumes the risks that the parties to the transaction would prefer to avoid.

By Gordon C. Duus

8 minute read

February 23, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Acts To Reduce Nutrient Pollution in Barnegat Bay

Three statutes regulate storm-water runoff, soil restoration and the use of fertilizers to restore ecological health

By Gordon C. Duus

8 minute read

December 08, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

Incentives Drive Expanded Use Of Solar Energy in New Jersey

To determine the economic viability of a solar project and the return on investment, the financial incentives available under both state and federal law must be analyzed.

By Catherine E. Bostock and Gordon C. Duus

8 minute read

February 16, 2004 | New Jersey Law Journal

Reporting Historical Contamination

One question that constantly arises in environmental law is whether the current owner or operator of a property has an obligation to report historical contamination they find in the soil, groundwater or surface water on their property.

By Gordon C. Duus and Douglas I. Eilender

14 minute read

February 17, 2009 | New Jersey Law Journal

Guaranteed Cleanup Cost Contracts: A Keystone for Contaminated Property Deals

In Guaranteed Cleanup Cost Contracts ("GCCC") the environmental consultant agrees to complete the cleanup for no more than an agreed upon guaranteed cleanup cost.

By Gordon C. Duus

8 minute read