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Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to attend the 2024 Federation of New York Solid Waste Conference in Bolton Landing, NY on May 19 – 22 2024

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to attend the 2024 Federation of New York Solid Waste Conference at the Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, NY on May 19 – 22 2024.  For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3636 and ask for Julie Foster or log onto https://conference.nyfederation.org/.

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to speak at the NBI Webinar: Advanced Commercial Real Estate Law 2024 on May 10, 2024

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to speak at the NBI Webinar: Advanced Commercial Real Estate Law 2024 on May 10, 2024 from 1:45 – 2:45 pm.  The presentation is titled:  “Environmental and Energy Issues, Green Building.”  For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3636 and ask for Julie Foster or visit:  https://www.nbi-sems.com/. Read More >

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to speak at the NBI 6-hour Live National Webinar – Municipal Law on May 10, 2024

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to speak at the NBI 6-hour Live National Webinar – Municipal Law on May 10, 2024 from 3:15 – 4:00 pm.  The presentation is titled:  “Municipal Contracts.”  For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3636 and ask for Julie Foster or visit:  https://www.nbi-sems.com/.

United States Supreme Court Issues Decision Relating to Municipal Impact Fees

The United States Supreme Court (the “Court”) issued a decision on April 12, 2024 in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, California where it held that the Takings Clause, which requires the government to provide owners just compensation when private property is taken for a public purpose, does not distinguish between legislative and administrative land-use... Read More >

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to Present at the 2024 IMLA Mid–Year Seminar in Washington, D.C. on April 18 – 21, 2024

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to present at the 2024 IMLA Mid–Year Seminar at the Omni Shoreham Hotel – Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10:45–11:45am.  The Presentation is titled: Getting Your Municipal Money’s Worth: Navigating Multi-party Construction Litigation.  For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3636 and ask for Julie Foster or log onto... Read More >

EPA Issues National Drinking Water Standards Addressing PFAS

The long-anticipated final federal rule and goals for the management of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) family of toxins in public drinking water have been released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and time for compliance planning is at hand. PFAS chemicals are used in industry and consumer products, and research shows that... Read More >

Senior Counsel Bill Lawrence to Speak at the 2024 AWWA NJ Annual Conference on March 20, 2024.

Senior Counsel Bill Lawrence to speak at the 2024 AWWA NJ Annual Conference at The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City, NJ on March 20, 2024 from 8:15am – 9:45am.  The presentation is titled:  “An Inside Look at Design Build Procurement.”  For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3636 and ask for Julie Foster or... Read More >

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to Speak at the National Live NBI Webinar on March 12, 2024

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to speak at the National Live NBI Webinar on March 12, 2024 from 11am – 12pm EST.  The presentation is titled:  “Public Records Requests for Paralegals.”  For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3636 and ask for Julie Foster or visit:  https://ipe.nbi-sems.com/Home/FacultyCourseInfo?eventId=98267. Read More >

WGL Attorneys Secure Dismissal of Claims Against Municipal Sewer Agency

West Group Law PLLC (“WGL”) recently represented a municipal sewer agency in a declaratory judgement action seeking to overturn the imposition of sewer impact fees on several residential construction projects that required changes of the zoning designations from single family to multi-family. The complaint cited projects that ranged from several months to several years old.... Read More >

West Group Law Attorneys will Exhibit and Participate in the MMA Annual Meeting to be held January 19 and 20, 2024 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA. 

West Group Law attorneys will exhibit and participate in the MMA Annual Meeting to be held January 19 and 20, 2024 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA. For more information, call WGL at 914-898-2400 and ask for Shannon Kelly or visit www.mma.org.