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24. Wow, I didn't know the Rockerfeller Group fired Samson's law firm!

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 07:25 PM

Jan 2014

I googled and found the NYT article on this, it makes for very interesting reading. Thanks for the heads up on this! They are running as far away from Samson as they can.

"Hoboken Site Developer Dismisses Law Firm

Rockefeller Group, a real estate developer whose proposed office complex in Hoboken, N.J., is at the center of allegations that associates of Gov. Chris Christie threatened to withhold Hurricane Sandy relief money from the city unless the project received approval, has severed its connections with a law firm with close ties to the governor.

Rockefeller Group said on Thursday that last week it had terminated its contract with the firm, Wolff & Samson, ending a relationship that began in 2007.

“Given the investigation,” Dwayne Doherty, a spokesman for Rockefeller Group, said, “we’ve decided to shift our work on the project to another firm.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/31/nyregion/hoboken-site-developer-dismisses-law-firm.html

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Here's the actual letter from Wildstein's attorney (that the NYT so blandly reported on.) [View all] pnwmom Jan 2014 OP

Thanks ProSense Jan 2014 #1

Glad you enjoyed it! pnwmom Jan 2014 #2

I wonder if that letter is ProSense Jan 2014 #4

Yes, the letter is a direct result of that refusal. Did you see this? pnwmom Jan 2014 #6

Thanks. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #28

Interesting read Egnever Jan 2014 #3

Pop the popcorn...this is going to be fun.... Swede Atlanta Jan 2014 #5

Sounds like a threat... kentuck Jan 2014 #7

Unless They Refuse To Comply.... Laxman Jan 2014 #8

Doesn't it seem odd that Christie ever thought he could cover this up? It's amazing pnwmom Jan 2014 #9

You Hit The Nail On The Head... Laxman Jan 2014 #10

He had yellow eyes... YELLOW EYES. longship Jan 2014 #34

This is the best paragraph --- FarCenter Jan 2014 #11

It's simple. Wildstein is trying to beat Bridget Kelly to immunity Glitterati Jan 2014 #12

You don't think Ms Kelly is being taken care of? lapislzi Jan 2014 #16

First, Wildstein isn't singing yet......he's promising to sing..... Glitterati Jan 2014 #23

Knowing that this guy, Wildstein, took screen shots of instant messages... Spazito Jan 2014 #13

Christie is protecting Samson, his chief of staff, and his chief attorney like crazy rocktivity Jan 2014 #18

Wow, I didn't know the Rockerfeller Group fired Samson's law firm! Spazito Jan 2014 #24

DU-er Laxman is updating as fast as s/he can, LOL rocktivity Jan 2014 #26

Thanks for the link! Excellent resource, have it bookmarked now... Spazito Jan 2014 #29

But the governor said it was all a mystery to him Oilwellian Jan 2014 #14

Yes indeed malaise Jan 2014 #33

Hey there Oilwellian Jan 2014 #36

I love it when they get caught. mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #15

What other ex-employees got attorneys? rocktivity Jan 2014 #17

If I was Christie's anus, dinger130 Jan 2014 #19

Based on this letter I think the media is making a huge leap Egnever Jan 2014 #20

Christie's office is already backtracking. They're no longer saying that they didn't know till after pnwmom Jan 2014 #25

Depends on what the meaning of "prior" is rocktivity Jan 2014 #32

and even if that were true--which I doubt-- renate Jan 2014 #37

agree with that whole heartedly Egnever Jan 2014 #40

The direct evidence is that there IS no direct evidence. rocktivity Feb 2014 #43

cool, I hope it sticks like glue heaven05 Jan 2014 #21

RE: making a mistake when it tried to cut him loose, but gave attorneys to other ex-employees. iandhr Jan 2014 #22

Love it gopiscrap Jan 2014 #27

Chris Christie is in big trouble. (I can dream, can't I?) AAO Jan 2014 #30

Going down Christy duggie99 Jan 2014 #31

This part of the letter is also a direct 'shot across the bow' aimed at David Samson... Spazito Jan 2014 #35

Yup. LOL. n/t pnwmom Jan 2014 #41

Oh...the Port Authority did the right thing in refusing to pay his legal fees... msanthrope Jan 2014 #38

Wow.I don't think I have ever pulled out a bag of popcorn on an event. Jefferson23 Jan 2014 #39

thank you, pnwmom.. watching Cha Feb 2014 #42