TRENTON —Two groups that have campaigned against gun violence in New Jersey's cities say they are troubled by the legal trail of Gov. Chris Christie's Supreme Court nominee. Products liability lawyer Anne Patterson once represented gun makers in a lawsuit brought by the city of Camden. Camden sued more than 10 years ago, trying to get gun makers to...
Gov. Chris Christie at the press conference where he nominated Anne Patterson to replace Justice John Wallace on the New Jersey Supreme Court. Two anti-gun groups in the state have voiced concern over her legal past, where she represented gun makers in Camden.TRENTON —Two groups that have campaigned against gun violence in New Jersey's cities say they are troubled by the legal trail of Gov. Chris Christie's Supreme Court nominee.
Products liability lawyer Anne Patterson once represented gun makers in a lawsuit brought by the city of Camden.
Camden sued more than 10 years ago, trying to get gun makers to take more responsibility when their products were involved in crimes. The city lost the suit.
The 52-year-old attorney has represented other corporations accused of wrongdoing including Wal-Mart and DuPont.
Bryan Miller of Ceasefire NJ and Jean Ross of People's Organization for Progress say Christie's first Supreme Court pick consistently has been on the wrong side of issues affecting urban residents.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on Patterson today.
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• N.J. assemblyman proposes amendment requiring action on governor's nominations within 60 days
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