Pipeline Leak Pushes PA Legislature to Action
On Friday January 30, 2026, state Sen. Steve Santarsiero and state Rep. Perry Warren (collectively, the “Sponsors”) announced the Pennsylvania Environmental Cleanup and Responsibility…
Environmental Law Blog: On The Horizon
What’s On Your Hat?: Re-examining Rule 26’s Protections for Dual-Hat Experts
Complex environmental litigation routinely requires attorneys to turn to experts for insight into scientific matters beyond the average lawyer’s competency. Indeed, it would be…
“How A 1947 Tugboat Ruling May Shape Work Product In AI Era” Featured in Law360 on January 21, 2026
“How A 1947 Tugboat Ruling May Shape Work Product In AI Era,” written by Larry Silver and legal assistant Sasha Burton, was featured in…
California’s Climate Disclosure Mandate: What Companies Need to Know
California is pushing the envelope on corporate climate transparency. Under SB 253 (Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 38532 (West 2023)) and SB 261…
Wade M. Stephens Elevated To Partner in Environmental Law Practice Group at Langsam Stevens Silver & Hollaender LLP
Langsam Stevens Silver & Hollaender LLP is pleased to announce that Wade M. Stephens, an attorney in the firm’s Environmental Law practice group, has…
TSCA Section 21 Petitions: A New Tool for Industry’s Regulatory Strategy
TSCA Section 21 has long been a tool used by environmental groups to urge the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to further regulate…
New Jersey’s Recycled Content Law: Compliance, Reporting, and Legal Stakes
New Jersey’s Postconsumer Recycled Content Law (PRCL) introduced mandatory, phased-in postconsumer recycled content (PRC) thresholds for multiple packaging types, backed by narrow exemptions and…
Kara L. Hunter’s Article “Tread lightly: Environmental implications of tire particles” Featured in Lawyers Journal
Langsam Stevens Silver & Hollaender LLP attorney Kara Hunter was featured in Vol. 27 No. 15 of Lawyers Journal, a flagship publication of the…
Langsam Stevens Silver & Hollaender LLP Supports East Coast Greenway Alliance for 15 years
Langsam Stevens Silver & Hollaender LLP has been a proud supporter of the East Coast Greenway Alliance for 15 years! The East Coast Greenway…
New Jersey’s Recycled Content Law: Leading the Northeast in Packaging Reform
In 2022, New Jersey enacted its new Postconsumer Recycled Content Law (N.J.S.A. § 13:1E-99.135 et seq.) (the “PRCL”), which requires manufacturers, “brand owners”, importers…
Superfund or Superfluous: A Primer on the Fight Over State Climate Superfund Laws
Several states have enacted, or are actively considering, so-called climate “superfund” laws that would require companies responsible for greenhouse gas emissions over the past…
TSCA Risk Evaluation Rule in Flux (Again)
The TSCA Risk Evaluation Rule is set up for significant changes in the coming year. On March 10, 2025, the Trump administration announced its…
3M Pays Largest Settlement Regarding PFAS in New Jersey’s History
3M recently agreed to pay New Jersey $450M over PFAS contamination in the largest PFAS settlement in New Jersey’s history. In lieu of a…
Calif. Justices’ Options In Insurance Exhaustion Case
Calif. Justices’ Options In Insurance Exhaustion Case By Aiden Spencer (January 16, 2025) The California Supreme Court recently agreed to review Fox Paine &…
No Scienter Required – CERCLA Arranger Liability Claims revived by 4th Circuit
On June 25, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a precedential opinion in 68th St. Site Work Grp.…
EPA’s Latest PFAS Rule Targets PFOA & PFOS
On Friday April 19, 2024, EPA finalized a rule designating two “widely used” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive…
Pros and Cons of Revocable Trusts for New Jersey Residents
NOTE: This article is NOT a substitute for the advice of counsel. Introduction. A revocable living trust can be a powerful estate planning tool.…
What EPA Designation Of PFAS As Hazardous Means For Cos.
What EPA Designation Of PFAS As Hazardous Means For Cos. By Larry Silver and Tarek Saba (December 9, 2022) On Aug. 26, the U.S.…
Justice Thomas, Eight Others Dodge Bullets In Guam
In a remarkable feat of agility for the elderly, Justice Thomas and the eight other justices dodged two CERCLA bullets in the Supreme Court’s…
New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law – What Now?
On September 18, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy enacted S-232, 2020 N.J. 232, better known as the Environmental Justice Law. The Environmental Justice…
