Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Port Case: New York v. New Jersey
Questions about state sovereignty, intermodal transportation security, and police powers among those to be considered in historic interstate compact case.
SCOTUS Oral Arguments New York v. New Jersey March 1, 2023 10am EST
LIVE Coverage available on C-SPAN and Supreme Court website. Listen at your leisure; both locations archive recordings. If you prefer to read, the official court transcript will be uploaded by the court, so check their site later today.
The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor was created in 1953 when the mob had infiltrated the port and was demanding payments from workers and shippers through extortion and violence. The two-member commission — with one commissioner from each state — oversees licensing and inspections at the Port of New York and New Jersey and has its own police force.
New Jersey lawmakers say changes in the industry, including the development of container shipping, have lessened the influence of organized crime at the port and reduced the need for the commission. The state says the commission has become “an impediment to economic growth.”
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Want to dig deeper? Read the court documents. The docket for this case, New York v. New Jersey (No. 22O156) is available here.