WINDSOR, Ont. — Ambassador Bridge owner Matty Moroun has filed a federal lawsuit against the Canadian and U.S. governments and several prominent government officials in the Obama administration, claiming interference with his bid to build a twin span.
He filed the 48-page suit in U.S. District Court in Washington, alleging both governments are in violation of existing legislation that grants him the right to proceed.
The U.S. Coast Guard earlier this month returned Moroun's permit application for the project because of unresolved property issues and several pending court actions regarding the bridge company.
The Michigan Court of Appeals last week upheld a lower court decision which ruled the bridge company must demolish its duty free store, gas pumps and toll booths on the Detroit side because they were constructed on city property and in violation of government agreements under the US$230-million Gateway Project.
Moroun's twin span application has been stalled on the Canadian side since he has not yet provided information requested by federal authorities guiding the environmental assessment for the project.
Moroun's court documents ask the courts to order the governments to allow him to proceed with his second span proposal.
http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Moroun+sues+Canadian+governments/2721152/story.html
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