Archive For: February 2026

Article 26-C of New York’s Agriculture and Markets Law Imposes New Operational Standards on Animal Shelters
Article 26-C of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law, which took effect on December 15, 2025, imposed stricter standards for animal shelters across the state. The new law affects how animal shelters operate by requiring improved veterinary care, specific housing standards, daily exercise for animals, enhanced licensing requirements, staff training, standards for foster... Read More >

PFAS Liability Is Moving Upstream: What Recent Litigation Signals for Municipal Utilities
Recent litigation and regulatory developments continue to influence how responsibility for Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination is assessed. Courts and policymakers are increasingly focusing on industrial sources and chemical manufacturers that introduced PFAS into commerce, rather than treating municipal water and wastewater systems as default points of liab Read More >