Federal Prosecutors Investigating Chairman of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have subpoenaed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for records related to potential conflicts of interest involving its chairman, David Samson, a prominent New Jersey lawyer and close political ally of Gov. Chris Christie, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
The business dealings of Mr. Samson and his law firm, Wolff & Samson, have come under intense scrutiny as a result of the politically charged closing of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge in September and the burgeoning scandal that ensued. The lane closings are the subject of a separate inquiry by federal prosecutors in New Jersey, who are examining the roles of several current and former aides and allies of Mr. Christie.
Neither of the federal prosecutor’s offices would comment on the subpoena nor its possible connection to the bridge inquiry. But an examination of possible conflicts of interest involving Mr. Samson would appear to represent a significant widening of the scandal.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/11/nyregion/federal-prosecutors-subpoena-port-authority-for-records-related-to-chairman-a-christie-ally.html?emc=edit_na_20140310
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