by Nora Ritinski | Sep 5, 2023 | Alita J. Giuda, Hilana Said
Environmental Practice Chair & Partner, Alita Giuda, and incoming Law Clerk, Hilana Said, had an article featured in the recent issue of the Albany County Bar Association Newsletter. The article titled ‘Waters of the United States: the Ebbs and Flows of Federal...
by Nora Ritinski | Jun 9, 2023 | Alita J. Giuda, Environmental, General
On June 7, 2023, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s notice of adoption of updates to its solid waste regulations, 6 NYCRR Parts 360, 361, 364, and others, was published in the State Register. This regulatory update, which will go into...
by Nora Ritinski | Jun 6, 2023 | Alita J. Giuda, Environmental, General
On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the scope of regulated “Waters of the United States” covered by the Clean Water Act (“CWA” or “Act”), the primary federal water pollution...
by Nora Ritinski | May 8, 2023 | Alita J. Giuda, Environmental, General, John E. Ahearn, III, William F. Demarest III
Couch White represented developers Starlight Development, LLC and Kevin Vandenburgh in obtaining contentious local approvals for the proposed 231-unit apartment project located along the Hudson River on Second Avenue in the City of Troy, New York. Couch White advised...
by Nora Ritinski | Apr 27, 2023 | Alita J. Giuda, Energy, Environmental, General, Michael B. Mager, Robert M. Loughney
This week, Couch White held a webinar for clients addressing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (“CLCPA”) and the profound impact it has on the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s (“DEC”) permitting process. Partner and Chair of Couch...
by Kimberly Schaffer | Sep 23, 2022 | Alita J. Giuda, Environmental, General
The New York Court of Appeals recently accepted an amicus brief authored by Couch White attorney Alita Giuda, with the assistance of Adam Schultz. The Amicus Brief was prepared on behalf of New York Construction Materials Association, and was submitted in support of...
