ALBANY—The seven judges of the State Court of Appeals peppered attorneys for David Paterson and Dean Skelos with questions as they argued the constitutionality of Richard Ravitch's appointment as lieutenant... READ MORE»
ALBANY—A law professor said Andrew Cuomo had "the constitutional obligation to say something" about the appointment of Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor, a move which is currently undergoing judicial review. "He immediately had to look at this and see if he could constitutionally defend the governor," Michael Hutter, a professor at Albany Law School, told me. As the head of the Department of Law, Cuomo is charged with representing the state in court.... READ MORE»
ALBANY—A law professor said Andrew Cuomo had "the constitutional obligation to say something" about the appointment of Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor, a move which is currently undergoing judicial... READ MORE»
ALBANY—Democrats are attacking a court order restraining Richard Ravitch, the newly appointed lieutenant governor, saying it was obtained... READ MORE»
ALBANY—Democrats are attacking a court order restraining Richard Ravitch, the newly appointed lieutenant governor, saying it was obtained improperly. "We continue to want an expeditious court review; we want it to be in the appropriate court, not Nassau County in the middle of the night," Kathleen Sulivan, the former dean of Stanford Law School and the head of David Paterson's newly named legal team, said. "If you're going to try to enjoin action by... READ MORE»