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GW CAR SERVICE, LLC et al v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY ("NEW JERSEY") et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:14-cv-01319

Court:

New Jersey

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Judge:

William H. Walls

  1. September 26, 2016

    Christie Campaign Replaces Counsel In GW Bridge Suit

    New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's previous gubernatorial campaign organization, accused in consolidated putative class actions over the George Washington Bridge scandal, on Monday replaced its attorney from Squire Patton Boggs LLP with the head of Linklaters LLP's Washington, D.C., litigation and government investigations practice.

  2. October 27, 2015

    Feds Can't Stay GW Bridge Class Actions For Now

    A judge on Monday denied prosecutors' attempt to freeze consolidated putative class actions over the George Washington Bridge scandal, finding that the government didn't sufficiently explain why dealing with looming dismissal motions in that litigation would hurt a criminal case against some of the former officials linked to the case.

  3. October 14, 2015

    Bridge Scandal Prosecution Trumps Class Suits, Gov't Says

    The federal government on Wednesday stepped up its bid to intervene and stay proceedings in consolidated class actions lobbed by commuters in New Jersey federal court over the George Washington Bridge scandal, saying the integrity of a related criminal case against ex-public officials needs to be protected.

  4. October 05, 2015

    Drivers Fight Feds' Stay Request In GW Bridge Class Actions

    Drivers and transportation companies engaged in consolidated class actions over the George Washington Bridge scandal don't think the federal government should be able to halt the proceedings just yet, telling a New Jersey federal judge Monday the case should at least continue through the pleading stage.

  5. September 17, 2015

    Feds Look To Halt Bridgegate Class Action

    The Office of the U.S. Attorney wants to postpone a putative class action by commuters over the George Washington Bridge lane closures for fear some of the defendants, who are also facing criminal charges in the incident, could use liberal civil discovery rules to access sensitive evidence.

  6. August 06, 2015

    Ex-Christie Campaign Manager Exits Bridge Scandal Suits

    Drivers and transportation companies on Thursday agreed to dismiss New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's former campaign manager from putative class actions over the George Washington Bridge scandal as they filed a newly amended complaint in the consolidated cases that they hope will overcome dismissal efforts.

  7. June 30, 2015

    Christie Dismissed From NJ Bridge Scandal Class Action

    A complaint filed by commuters against New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and other current and former officials over an alleged conspiracy to close access lanes to the George Washington Bridge was dismissed by a federal judge on Tuesday, who said the claims don't allege enough specific facts against each defendant.

  8. May 22, 2015

    Wildstein Surfaces In Class Actions Over Bridge Scandal

    A key figure in the George Washington Bridge scandal moved Friday to enter the fray in class actions alleging civil rights violations over the September 2013 reduction of access lanes to the bridge, which comes after a failure to defend himself in the litigation left him in default.

  9. May 19, 2015

    Drivers Fight Dismissal Bid In Bridge Scandal Class Action

    Commuters fired back Monday against efforts by New Jersey, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and current and former officials to toss putative class actions over the George Washington Bridge scandal, contending their allegations of civil rights violations should move forward.

  10. May 04, 2015

    2 Figures Are No-Shows In NJ Bridge Closing Suit

    Two figures engulfed in criminal charges from the George Washington Bridge scandal have failed to defend themselves against consolidated putative class actions claiming the September 2013 closure of access lanes to the bridge and resulting traffic congestion trampled the plaintiffs' constitutional rights, according to a court entry Monday.

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