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New York’s Green Amendment Moves from Ballot to Courtroom
When New Yorkers went to the polls in November 2021, more than 70% voted in favor of adding a new environmental right to the State...
Jacob H. Zoghlin
Sep 255 min read


SEQRA Step-By-Step: PART 2 - Classifying Actions Under SEQRA
In Part 1 of our SEQRA Step-by-Step series, we explored the purpose of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and...
Jacob H. Zoghlin
Aug 203 min read


SEQRA Step-By-Step: PART 1 – What Is the Purpose of SEQRA, and When Does It Apply?
We are pleased to introduce a blog series exploring the ins and outs of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). In...
Jacob H. Zoghlin
Aug 113 min read


Large Technology Projects Generate Community Concerns Regarding Impacts
Across New York State and the country, communities are seeing a wave of major technology-based development projects: semiconductor...
Jacob H. Zoghlin
Jul 242 min read


NYC Climate Law Upheld by State’s Highest Court
In a major victory for local climate action and environmental regulation, the New York State Court of Appeals recently upheld New York...
Jacob H. Zoghlin
Jul 174 min read


NYS Revamps Superfund Program: What It Means for Communities and Property Owners
In a significant move to bolster environmental protection and public health, New York State has enacted major amendments to its Superfund...
Jacob H. Zoghlin
Jun 22 min read


US DOJ Sues Four States to Block Climate Deception Litigation and Climate Superfund Legislation
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against four states—New York, Vermont, Hawaii, and Michigan—aimed at halting recent...
Jacob H. Zoghlin
May 294 min read


Court Decision a Potential Game-Changer for NYS Cannabis Industry
In a significant legal development, the New York State Supreme Court has ruled that the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) improperly denied a dispensary license to DNP-Z, Inc., based on a policy not properly promulgated under the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA).
Jacob H. Zoghlin
May 213 min read


New York’s RAPID Act Proposed Regulations: A Shift in Energy Project Siting and Transmission Permitting
The State of New York is moving forward with proposed regulations to implement the Renewables, Accelerated Permitting and Infrastructure...
Jacob H. Zoghlin
May 193 min read
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