The transit union representing Central Park carriage-horse owners and drivers is suing the non-profit leading the charge to ban the industry, claiming a “pattern of malice” against its members.

The Transport Workers Union, which represents the roughly 200 owners and drivers who operate horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, filed suit against New Yorkers for Clean Livable and Safe Streets — NYCLASS — in New York Supreme Court Monday, alleging the group knowingly spreads false claims in an effort to build support for a ban carriage horses.

“NYCLASS has used unlawful means, including, but not limited to, misrepresentation to the public and third parties, and/or acted with the purpose of harming the carriage drivers and their business, under the pretense of animal rights,” the complaint rea

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