Trustees, Fishermen File New Class Action Lawsuit Over Beach Access In Amagansett - 27 East
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Trustees, Fishermen File New Class Action Lawsuit Over Beach Access In Amagansett

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East Hampton Town Trustee Bill Taylor speaking at Sunday's gathering of members of the Town Trustees and commercial fishermen who are spearheading a class action lawsuit claiming that an easement over a privately-owned Amagansett beach cannot exclude them from using 4x4 vehicles to access the property.

East Hampton Town Trustee Bill Taylor speaking at Sunday's gathering of members of the Town Trustees and commercial fishermen who are spearheading a class action lawsuit claiming that an easement over a privately-owned Amagansett beach cannot exclude them from using 4x4 vehicles to access the property.

Southampton attorney Dan Rodgers, in beret, is representing commercial fishermen who are party to a lawsuit filed this week by the East Hampton Town Trustees claiming that an easement over a privately-owned Amagansett beach cannot exclude fishermen using 4x4 vehicles to access the property.

Southampton attorney Dan Rodgers, in beret, is representing commercial fishermen who are party to a lawsuit filed this week by the East Hampton Town Trustees claiming that an easement over a privately-owned Amagansett beach cannot exclude fishermen using 4x4 vehicles to access the property.

authorMichael Wright on Mar 23, 2022
The East Hampton Town Trustees and a group of commercial and recreational fishermen last week filed a class action lawsuit against a group of Amagansett homeowners, seeking to compel a... more

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