Trading Co. of North America, Inc. v. Bristol Township Authority

MEMORANDUM & ORDER

KATZ, Senior District Judge.

Before the court is defendants’ Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction. Because the Tax Injunction Act, principles of comity, and the Johnson Act bar federal jurisdiction to adjudicate plaintiffs claims, the motion will be granted.

1. Background 1

The plaintiff, Trading Company of North America, Inc. (Trading Company) brought this action for damages, declaratory relief, and injunctive relief against the Bristol Township Authority, Bristol Township, Richard M. Snyder, Esq., 2 and Carmen Raddi 3 for violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and…