Environmental and Natural Resources

Using Drones to Gather Evidence of Environmental Violations

by Mitchell J. Klein More than 1,000,000 drones have been registered. The increasing use of drones by hobbyists means more and more concerned citizens and NGOs have the ability to obtain evidence of environmental violations. But what can be done with that evidence? While the government is restricted in how it can use drones to […]

March 22, 2019 | 2 min read | Tagged: Citizen Suits, Drones, enforcement, environmental violations, evidence

Mitchell J. Klein Of Counsel

Disposal of Contamination = Disposal of Evidence. Be Careful What You Throw Away!

by Mitchell J. Klein In a recent unpublished case, the Superior Court of New Jersey held that the Plaintiff in a CERCLA case had committed spoliation when, during the course of the remedial activity, it disposed of various contaminated materials. See Pollitt Drive, LLC v. Harvey Engel. While the case does not establish any precedent, […]

April 14, 2017 | 3 min read | Tagged: CERCLA, Cleanup, evidence, preservation of evidence, remediation, spoliation

Mitchell J. Klein Of Counsel