The Supreme Court in Albany County has annulled the 2025 wetland regulations adopted by the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) after finding that the DEC failed to comply with the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR). In 2022, the State Legislature amended the Freshwater Wetlands Act (FWA) by altering how regulatory jurisdiction over wetlands is established. The DEC previously held responsibility for investigating and mapping ... Read More >

Cuddy & Feder attorney Deborah Farber-Kaiser presented “Elder Law 101” as part of a webinar hosted by the Senior Law Day Collaborative on January 6, 2026. Read More >

Cuddy + Feder is pleased to announce that ten of the firm’s attorneys have been named as 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers, additionally, two additional attorneys were named as 2026 Rising Stars. The Attorneys will be featured in the October 2026 edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers magazine. Super Lawyers: Neil J. Alexander – Environmental Michael V. Caruso – Land Use/Zoning Lucia Chiocchio – Land Use/Zoning Christopher B. Fisher – ... Read More >

Cuddy & Feder, led by the joint litigation and land use, zoning and development team of Brendan Goodhouse, Taylor Palmer, and Allison Fausner won the Town/Village of Harrison’s appeal to the Second Department Appellate Division of a Supreme Court order directing the Town/Village and its Planning Board to grant its client site plan approval for a proposed Dunkin’ drive-through. BKP Harrison, LLC (BKP), v Town/Village of Harrison, _____ AD3d _______ (Index ... Read More >

New York’s Governor has proposed meaningful SEQRA reforms as part of the 2026 State of the State to address housing delays and reduce regulatory hurdles affecting housing, energy, and other critical development projects. Read More >

As previously reported, New York State adopted its All-Electric Buildings Law in 2024, which added requirements to the NYS Energy Law for new construction. That new law prohibited the installation of fossil-fuel burning equipment in building systems in any new buildings seven stories or less in height. Read More >