A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Bridgeport Port Authority of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The case alleges that fees charged on passengers travelling by ferry between Bridgeport, Connecticut and Port Jefferson, New York between 1993 and 2009 were excessive and in violation of the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce Clause and other constitutional provisions. These fees were collected either by the ferry company as part of the ticket prices or separately by the Bridgeport Port Authority itself. The fees were imposed on walk-on passengers as well as on cars and trucks and their passengers. The attorneys pursuing this class action case are seeking to refund the portion of the fees that were unconstitutional and are seeking to certify a class of all persons who paid the excessive fees.
If you travelled on the ferry between Bridgeport, Connecticut and Port Jefferson, New York between 1993 and 2009 you may be entitled to a refund. At this time you do not need to do anything to participate in case but you may, if you wish, send the law firms pursuing this case an email with your name, address and telephone number and the dates that you travelled on the ferry – this information will be maintained for future use in the event that the case is successful. The email address is llessard@consumerlawgroup.com.
For further information you may call Lori Lessard at the Consumer Law Group 1-877 425-4529.