Publications

We have published numerous articles on environmental issues in real estate and business transactions in a wide range of publications. A collection of our more recent publications appear below. Older Articles are also available under the “Archived Publications” link.

Recent Publications

2011

• How Phase 1 Reports Can Hurt Your Clients
• Gowanus Canal & Newton Creek Superfund Sites: A Proposal
• Lender Liability Year In Review:2010
• New York City’s Benchmarking Law: Does It Go Far Enough and Is It Fair To Building Owners?
• Playing Poker with Pollution: Why It Is Time to Change the CERCLA Reporting Obligations
• Vapor Intrusion: A Game Changer For Environmental Due Diligence And Environmental Liability

2010

• How the CERCLA Reporting Obligations Facilitate The Creation of Brownfields and What EPA Can Do To Address The Problem
• Oil Pollution Control Act: An Overview for the Business Lawyer (Spring 2010)
• State’s Top Court Invalidates Restrictive Approach to Eligibility For New York’s Brownfield Program

2009

• Green Building Leasing Issues (Nov09)
• New Legislation Requires Property Owners to Disclose Air Contamination Reports (Feb09)

2008

• Building Owners Need to Be Concerned About Carbon Dioxide Regulations
• Environmental Due Diligence In The Era Of Climate Change (May08)
• NY’s New, (Improved?) Brownfield Law (Aug08)

Archived Publications