(May 4, 2016, 2:25 PM EDT) -- TRENTON, N.J. — A group of residents on May 2 filed a purported class action in New Jersey federal court seeking compensatory and punitive damages against Gov. Chris Christie and officials associated with Newark Public Schools in relation to lead-contaminated drinking water in the city and its schools (Veronica Branch, et al v. Chris Christie, et al., No. 16-2467, D. N.J.).

(Complaint available. Document #15-160517-001C.)

Allegations

Veronica Branch, Gwendolyn Booker and Anthony Brown — individually and on behalf of their children — sued Christie, the City...