Tag: New York

Why Construction Accident Lawsuits Are Expected to Rise in New York

The construction industry in New York is faced with a serious labor shortage right now. Employers, in seeking to hire workers needed to complete contracts, may be forced to hire people with inadequate training or experience. This can lead to more on-the-job injuries, which can result in more lawsuits. In construction, more than in any […]

New York’s Cumulative Impacts Law

On December 31, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a cumulative impacts bill (S.8830/A.2103D) into law for the state, which amends the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) to require the consideration of both long- and short-term effects of any proposed action “on disadvantaged communities, including whether the action may cause or increase a […]

New York Bans New Sales of Gas-Powered Vehicles Beginning in 2035

New York has passed legislation to ban the sale or lease of new gas-powered cars and trucks in the state beginning in 2035. Governor Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill A4302/S2758 into law on September 8. The law set the goal for the state to require zero emissions for any new cars, trucks, off-road vehicles, and […]

New York state COVID-19

New York HERO Act Authorizes Establishment of State COVID-19 Standard

On May 5, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed the HERO Act (S.1034B/A.2681B) into law, authorizing the state’s labor commissioner to establish a workplace safety and health standard for COVID-19 exposures. While the law applies to all workplaces in the state, under current federal regulations (29 CFR 1952.24), New York is only authorized to […]

Removing Mold

Q. Is there a single resource, which list by State, whether a licensed contractor is required to remove mold?

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Challenging TMDL Program

In a blow to the agricultural and land development sectors, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging EPA’s 2010 total maximum daily load (TMDL) program for the Chesapeake Bay. The case was launched in 2011 when the American Farm Bureau, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, the National Association of Home Builders, and others […]

What the SEC Says about Reporting Climate Change Risks

Peabody Energy Corporation, the largest publicly traded coal company in the world, was recently muscled by the state of New York into revising its shareholder disclosures with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to include financial risks associated with climate change and potential regulations. Yesterday we reviewed SEC risk disclosure requirements. Today we will discuss […]

Your SEC Requirements and Environmental Risks

Peabody Energy Corporation, the largest publicly traded coal company in the world, was recently muscled by the state of New York into revising its shareholder disclosures with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to include financial risks associated with climate change and potential regulations. If you are a publicly traded company, what exactly are your […]