In the immediate aftermath of the onset of the COVID-19 public health emergency, New Jersey Courts took steps to suspend certain proceedings and extend various deadlines, in an effort to protect both court personnel and the public. With the increased ability to proceed virtually, the Court has issued a second Omnibus Order to handle more […]
In the State’s continuing efforts to foster social distancing, Assembly Bill No. 3903 was signed into law on April 14, 2020. It is “…an Act concerning remote notarial acts, and other acts for executing and verifying certain documents, by notaries public and certain other authorized officials using communication technology for the duration of the public […]
I. TAX DEADLINES EXTENDED TO JULY 15, 2020 II. TEMPORARY TOLLING OF LAND USE APPROVALS IS COMING III. EXECUTIVE ORDER 122 TIGHTENS RESTRICTIONS ON CONSTRUCTION AND PROVIDES RULES OF BEHAVIOR FOR PERMITTED ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES ~~~~ TAX DEADLINES EXTENDED TO JULY 15, 2020 Attention all taxpayers! Effective April 9, 2020, the IRS released Treasury […]
In the wake of all the recent changes thrust upon us by the COVID-19 Pandemic, Land Use Boards and Practitioners across the State are considering whether and how to conduct public hearings in full compliance with the relevant laws while staying healthy. In the short term, most boards are postponing the foreseeable upcoming hearing dates. As […]
Covid-19 continues to impact everyone in every aspect of their personal and business lives. Subsequent to prior health scares, such as SARS, insurance companies took steps to minimize the significance of business interruption insurance with the virus exclusion. To combat the expected declinations of coverage by insurers, Legislation has now been proposed in New Jersey […]
As the State continues to address the COVID-19 State of Emergency, the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs has issued a temporary relaxation of certain provisions of the Uniform Construction Code. Those provisions are as follows: Minor Work as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17(A)(d) customarily requires municipal inspection within 3 business days of the request. […]
To All Our Clients, Friends and Colleagues: Many of you have asked us for a copy of the Executive Order from NJ Governor Murphy with the current limitations on business and travel in NJ. You can find EO 107 at https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-107.pdf. EO 107 took effect on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 9:00pm, and remains in […]
To Our Valued Clients, Friends and Family: We are in the midst of the most challenging times in many of our lives. Covid-19 is affecting all of us in many ways. Our personal and our business lives and worlds are uncertain right now, and uncertainty is a difficult foundation to stand on. We understand the […]
Hearings before land use boards often involve fact witnesses and expert witnesses who provide the factual and legal basis upon which a board renders its decision. Expert testimony in the land use context is most often presented by professionals in the fields of engineering, architecture, and professional planning. Neither the Municipal Land Use Law (“MLUL”) […]
New Jersey’s Spill Compensation and Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11 et seq., governs liability regarding a property upon which hazardous substances have been discharged. The Act states that anyone “in any way responsible” for hazardous substance discharge is strictly liable, jointly and severally, without regard to fault, for all cleanup and removal costs. Land purchasers in […]