Environmental Law Blog: On The Horizon

Environmental Law, Pennsylvania

Why Pa. Push For Brownfield Renewables May Not Be Enough

“Why Pa. Push For Brownfield Renewables May Not Be Enough,” written by Louis Dodge and published in Law360 on September 16, 2026.  Pennsylvania Gov.…
Environmental Law, Pennsylvania

Bringing Pa. Up to Speed: The Proposed Pennsylvania Environmental Cleanup and Responsibility Act

On Friday January 30, 2026, two Pennsylvania state legislators, state Sen. Steve Santarsiero and state Rep. Perry Warren (collectively, the “Sponsors”), announced the Pennsylvania…
Environmental Law, News

How Misingwa Land Trust Could Shape Charitable Tax Exemptions in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court’s June 17, 2026 decision in Misingwa Land Trust v. Board of Commissioners of Beaver County et al. (Nos. 944 and…
CERCLA, Environmental Law

LSSH Completes Six-Week Federal CERCLA Trial

Langsam Stevens Silver & Hollaender (“LSSH”) recently completed a complex six-week CERCLA trial before the Honorable Walter H. Rice in the United States District…
Environmental Law, News

Environmental Forensics Notes: PCB Aroclors

We are introducing the Environmental Forensic Notes series to present background information about different classes of chemicals to environmental managers who face questions such…
Environmental Law, News

Supreme Court to Review State Law Climate Torts, with Implications for State Climate Superfund Push

The United States Supreme Court has agreed to review the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision in City and County of Boulder v. Suncor Energy (U.S.A.)…
Environmental Law, News

New Jersey Remedial Action Permit (RAP) Amendments

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently announced potentially significant changes to the Remedial Action Permit (RAP) process as a result of…
Environmental Law

TSCA CBI Claims Begin Expiring in 2026

2026 is shaping up to be a big year for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): the current administration may finalize amendments to a…
Environmental Law

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, News

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…
Environmental Law

“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…
Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, News

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…
Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, News

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…
Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, News

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…
Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, News

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…
Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, News

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…
Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, News

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…
Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, News

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…
Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, News

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…
Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, News

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…
Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, News

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…
Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, News

The Future of Environmental Policy and the Administrative State

Business Law, Environmental Law, News

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 &…
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CERCLA, Environmental Law, News

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.…
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CERCLA, Environmental Law

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…
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Environmental Law, Estate Planning, Family and Estate, Pennsylvania

Pros and Cons of Revocable Trusts for Pennsylvania Residents

By: Henry I. Langsam, Esquire of Langsam Stevens Silver & Hollaender LLP September 13,2026 NOTE: This article is NOT a substitute for the advice…
Estate Planning, Family and Estate, New Jersey

Pros and Cons of Revocable Trusts for New Jersey Residents

Pros and Cons of Revocable Trusts for New Jersey Residents By: Henry I. Langsam, Esquire of Langsam Stevens Silver & Hollaender LLP September 13,…
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Business, Business Law, Environmental Law, News

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.…
CERCLA, Environmental Law, News

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…
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Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, New Jersey, Regulation

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…