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Abigail M. Jones, Esq. | October 31, 2011
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York recently confirmed that a party’s liability to clean up a contaminated property was not discharged as part of a Chapter 11 reorganization, since such liability was not a “claim” under the Bankruptcy Code. See In re Mark IV Industries, Inc., 2011 U.S. Dist. [...]
Abigail M. Jones, Esq. | October 25, 2011
Introduction to Periconi, LLC’s “Fracking NY” Blog Series Periconi, LLC does not represent clients on any side of this, the most significant environmental controversy in New York at this time – not the companies drilling for gas, or property owners who have signed leases (some of whom now regret that they did so), or the [...]
Abigail M. Jones, Esq. | October 18, 2011
Urban agriculture is exploding in cities – large and small – throughout the nation. In many cities, local land use laws and zoning ordinances are being amended or drafted to support this new-found passion. But with precious “green” space in cities (and rooftops in limited supply), many urban farmers may be forced to turn to [...]
Abigail M. Jones, Esq. | October 11, 2011
If you’re familiar with the harsh reality of property owner liability under the New York State Navigation Law’s Oil Spill Act, this headline shouldn’t raise any eyebrows. However, the holding of State of New York v. C.J. Burth Services, Inc., 79 A.D.3d 1298, 915 N.Y.S.2d 174 (N.Y. App. 3rd Dep’t 2010), once again confirms the [...]
Abigail M. Jones, Esq. | October 3, 2011
In Litgo New Jersey, Inc. v. Martin, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2033 (D.N.J. Jan. 7, 2011) (denying Motion for Rehearing), the sole shareholder of company (a single-purpose entity) that owned a contaminated property was found liable as a “current operator” under CERCLA § 107(a) because he had “actual control over the day-to-day operations on the [...]
Under CERCLA, Responsible Parties Liable for Future Clean-Up Costs Revised Standards for Phase II Environmental Site Assessments So, You’re Interested in Purchasing a Contaminated Property (or a Parcel Next to a Contaminated Property): An Overview of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments How to Insure You Get the Landowner Liability Protections under Superfund Environmental Groups Denied Intervention in Suit Regarding RCRA Consent Decree James J. Periconi Named 2011 Environmental SuperLawyer DEC Did Not Act Outside of Its Authority in Promulgating Regulations that Required Cleanup of Contaminated Properties to “Pre-Disposal Conditions” under the State Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Act EPA Issues Interim Guidelines for Urban Agriculture on Brownfield Sites