Credit: microstock3D/Shutterstock Judicial Standoff: Texas and New Jersey Are in a Turf Fight Over 'Ghost' Gun Lawsuit
"Contrary to plaintiff's position, there is no basis to conclude that Texas is the 'center of gravity' for either the consolidated action or the claims in the Texas action," U.S. District of New Jersey Chief Judge Freda Wolfson wrote.
September 20, 2022 at 03:31 PM
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The courts of New Jersey and Texas are in a standoff over which state should retain jurisdiction of a case in which an Austin publisher of 3D printed firearms documents is challenging a New Jersey law.
New Jersey has the upper hand, and is refusing a request from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to return the case to Texas on grounds an Austin trial court erroneously severed and transferred jurisdiction.
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