Taxi companies' lawsuit against Newark over Uber is tossed

Taxi drivers must pass a background check, submit to drug testing, pay application fees and obtain special commercial licenses, and have their vehicles inspected every six months, according to the lawsuit.

On Thursday, Walls wrote that doesn't constitute a violation.

"Because Plaintiffs remain in possession of the medallions and there is no property interest in their market value, Plaintiffs' Taking Clause and substantive due process claims fail," he wrote.