Ground Rules: A Knauf Shaw Blog

NYSDEC Issues Guidance for Compliance with Climate Law

Amy Kendall

NYSDEC Issues Guidance for Compliance with Climate Law  On December 14, 2022, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s…

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Claims for Violation of the Green Amendment Stand

KnaufShaw

Attempts by the State of New York and the Town of Perinton to dismiss a citizens group’s claims under the…

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NYSDEC Extends Time to Make Comments on Proposed PBS/CBS Regulations

Melissa Valle

The comment period for the proposed PBS/CBS regulations has been extended until January 24, 2023.

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Knauf Shaw Announces New Partners- Jonathan Tantillo and Melissa Valle

KnaufShaw

We are proud to announce that Jonathan R. Tantillo and Melissa M. Valle have been promoted to Partners at Knauf…

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Green Amendment NY

Knauf Shaw Files Lawsuits Alleging Violations of the New Green Amendment to the NYS Constitution

KnaufShaw

Two lawsuits have been filed in New York State Supreme Court in Monroe County by Knauf Shaw LLP on behalf…

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Supreme Court

Second Circuit Finds CERCLA Claims Ripe Regardless of EPA Enforcement Status

Melissa Valle

On August 18, 2021, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that a party does not need to wait until…

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Bulk Pertroleum Storage

NYSDEC Proposes Revisions to NYS Petroleum Bulk Storage Regulations

Melissa Valle

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) is proposing to revise its regulations on petroleum bulk storage. The…

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Guam

Supreme Court Revives Guam’s Superfund Claim against the U.S. Navy

KnaufShaw

Justice Clarence Thomas penned the rare unanimous decision in Guam v. United States, 593 U.S. ___ (2021), which recently held…

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Cannabis

NY Recreational Marijuana Law Includes Environmental Goals, Municipality Options

Amy Kendall

Recreational marijuana use will be legal in New York for those over 21 years of age. The Marijuana Regulation and…

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High Water Shield Setting

Biden Executive Orders Address Climate Change

KnaufShaw

During the first few weeks of the Biden Administration, multiple executive orders (“EOs”) have been issued to address climate change…

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Conesus Lake On A Sunny Summer Day

Judge Orders Illegal Superstructure in Finger Lakes Taken Down

Jonathan Tantillo

A long-standing steel frame on Conesus Lake which was constructed without necessary approvals from the Conesus Planning Board and Zoning…

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Fredericks Finger Lakes Farm

Road Salt Contamination from NYS Thruway Ruled A Trespass

Amy Kendall

The New York Court of Claims recently held that farmers impacted by surface and groundwater contaminated with road salt originating…

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KS SPONSORS NYSBA DIVERSITY & INCLUSION FELLOWSHIP

Knauf Shaw is glad to sponsor the NYSBA Environmental and Energy Law Section Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship this year. The Fellowship allows the Section to support law students interested environmental law. Meadowdale is an ultra-low-carbon, zero-waste winery here in New York. Looking forward to this great event just in time for #earthday2023

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KS PRESENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS & RISKS

Join Melissa Valle among other speakers in person at RIT Conference Center on April 26, 2023 for the 26th Annual Joint Seminar on Environmental Rights & Risks. Knauf Shaw is a sponsor of this event and looks forward to seeing you there!

Register Here!