May 20, 2002 | Law.com
U.S. Supreme Court Cool to Property Rights ClaimWhile the issue decided in Tahoe-Sierra was simply that a 32-month development moratorium did not constitute a per se compensable taking, the case will likely have far broader implications because it provided the U.S. Supreme Court with the opportunity to clarify a number of its earlier takings decisions and allowed the Court to reveal how it is likely to approach some of the unresolved issues in this area.
By Lewis Goldshore and Marsha Wolf
10 minute read
April 19, 2002 | Law.com
When Does a Development Moratorium Become a Taking?Before the end of its current term, the U.S. Supreme Court will issue its next decision concerning the Takings Clause, a subject that has previously sharply divided the Court and that has been followed closely by New Jersey land-use and environmental lawyers.
By Lewis Goldshore and Marsha Wolf
9 minute read
March 30, 2009 | Daily Report Online
Wal-Mart rolls out drug sales expansionWal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, is using its heft to offer lower-cost prescription drugs and stepping up competition with pharmacies at CVS Caremark Corp. and Walgreen Co. Wal-Mart plans to expand a program with Caterpillar Inc. to other U.S. companies, executives said in interviews this month. Under the partnership, Caterpillar bypasses a third-party provider and gets pricing on drugs directly from the retailer.
By CHRIS BURRITT and CAROL WOLF
5 minute read
May 14, 2009 | New Jersey Law Journal
Oyster Creek Relicensed Over DEP's ObjectionsThe issue in the Oyster Creek case was whether NEPA required an assessment of the environmental effects of a hypothetical aircraft attack in the context of Oyster Creek's relicensing.
By Lewis Goldshore and Marsha Wolf
7 minute read
November 20, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal
A Flood of RegulationsFollowing three disastrous and extremely costly floods along the Delaware River, the most recent of which occurred in June 2006, the DEP has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the state's flood regulations.
By Lewis Goldshore and Marsha Wolf
7 minute read
April 13, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal
Supreme Court Warming to Climate ChangeOn April 2, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized the connection between greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.
By Lewis Goldshore and Marsha Wolf
7 minute read
August 13, 2008 | New Jersey Law Journal
The Mother of All Oil SpillsAlmost 20 years have passed since the supertanker Exxon Valdez grounded off the Alaskan coast and spilled millions of gallons of crude oil in environmentally-sensitive Prince William Sound. The event and its aftermath left an indelible imprint on public policy and environmental law.
By Lewis Goldshore and Marsha Wolf
8 minute read
September 19, 2005 | New Jersey Law Journal
Superfund Cleanup Moves Closer, or Does It?As a result of a May 11, U.S. District Court ruling, the cleanup of the Gloucester Environmental Management Services landfill, a Superfund site in Camden County, may have moved one step closer.
By Lewis Goldshore and Marsha Wolf
8 minute read
June 26, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal
What's Next at the DEP?Commissioner Jackson's responses to a series of questions provide a comprehensive overview of DEP's priorities and some specific measures that will be adopted to accomplish those objectives.
By Lewis Goldshore and Marsha Wolf
10 minute read
August 21, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal
Pending Environmental LegislationMore than 100 environmental proposals have been introduced, many of which are holdovers from prior years. While a few have made it through the process, the challenge is to determine which of the pending measures will be actively considered and possibly adopted this session.
By Lewis Goldshore and Marsha Wolf
8 minute read