Court Addresses “Catalyst” Requirement under Mt. Laurel Doctrine and Rejects Township’s “All or Nothing” Approach to Builder’s Remedy in Cranford Development Associates LLC v. Township Of Cranford, A-5822-12T2, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2016).

Co-authored by Melissa A. Clarke In this recent affordable housing decision, the Appellate Division upheld a Union County trial court’s final order granting a builder’s remedy to plaintiff Cranford Development Associates, LLC (the “developer”) for the construction of a 360-unit residential development in Cranford. The court made several noteworthy points, the most significant of which […]

GHC Lawyers Prevail In Trinity Hall Middletown School Dispute

Following contentious hearings before the Middletown Township Planning Board and subsequent litigation, Superior Court Judge Paul A. Kapalko upheld the Planning Board’s decision to approve construction of Trinity Hall School off Chapel Hill Road in Middletown Township. Rejecting arguments made by several neighboring property owners, the Court ruled that Trinity Hall had presented “more than […]

Due Diligence and the Bermuda Triangle: Getting it Done

Co-authored by Melissa A. Clarke As published in the Spring 2016 edition of Dimensions Due diligence can make or break a deal, and there is a lot on the line for those charged with getting it right.  (1)   From an environmental perspective in New Jersey, that can be daunting. The Bermuda Triangle of diligence […]