Schlichtmann, Winslow react at State House to Cahill Involvement in Suit
BOSTON – Lawyers and tollpayers involved in the Massachusetts Turnpike Toll Equity lawsuit will hold a press availability TODAY at 12 noon outside the State House to discuss Treasurer Tim Cahill’s move to help settle the class action lawsuit claiming tolls have been illegally diverted to fund The Big Dig.
Attorney Jan Schlichtmann, former Romney chief legal counsel Dan Winslow and tollpayer Bob Ackley will be available in the well of the State House on Beacon Street to the media.
The group will discuss the move by Treasurer Cahill to seek resolution in the case. Cahill, after meeting with the legal team last week, sent a letter to Governor Patrick and Attorney General Coakley yesterday urging the administration and chief law enforcement official to settle the case before a critical August 6 hearing.
More than 2,000 tollpayers have signed on to the class action lawsuit against the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority over the diversion of tolls to pay for The Big Dig. On August 6, a Middlesex Superior Court judge will hear arguments in the plaintiff’s request for a restraining order blocking the Turnpike from further toll diversions.
WHO: Attorney Jan Schlictmann
Attorney Daniel Winslow
Tollpayer Bob Ackley
WHAT: Press availability to discuss Treasurer Cahill and the Turnpike toll suit
WHERE: Outside State House
Beacon Street
Boston
WHEN: 12 p.m. TODAY
Tags: press event, statehouse
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