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Paterson Makes an ‘Instability’ Argument; Judge Stays Restraining Order on Ravitch

ALBANY—David Paterson's lawyers are indeed appealing a decision issued Tuesday night by William LaMarca which enjoined Richard Ravitch from acting as lieutenant governor. The 10-page memorandum the governor's lawyers filed in support of the appeal is above. This line of logic, which echoes what Paterson told me Sunday, jumped out: "Moreover, although the stalemate has Read More

Paterson Makes an ‘Instability’ Argument; Judge Stays Restraining Order on Ravitch

ALBANY—David Paterson's lawyers are indeed appealing a decision issued Tuesday night by William LaMarca which enjoined Richard Ravitch from acting as lieutenant governor. The 10-page memorandum the governor's lawyers filed in support of the appeal is above. This line of logic, which echoes what Paterson told me Sunday, jumped out: "Moreover, although the stalemate has Read More

Judge Says No to Paterson’s Only-Cuomo Argument

ALBANY—Buried in his 20-page decision enjoining Richard Ravitch from acting as lieutenant governor, Supreme Court Justice William LaMarca addressed an argument by David Paterson's attorneys that only Andrew Cuomo, as attorney general, had standing to sue over the governor's appointment of Ravitch. In LaMarca's view, at least one avenue to Cuomo's involvement is closed. Executive Read More

Judge Says No to Paterson’s Only-Cuomo Argument

ALBANY—Buried in his 20-page decision enjoining Richard Ravitch from acting as lieutenant governor, Supreme Court Justice William LaMarca addressed an argument by David Paterson's attorneys that only Andrew Cuomo, as attorney general, had standing to sue over the governor's appointment of Ravitch. In LaMarca's view, at least one avenue to Cuomo's involvement is closed. Executive Read More

If Ravitch Is Restrained, Paterson Sees Him in a Volunteer Role

ALBANY—Supreme Court Justice William LaMarca issued a ruling Tuesday night that prevents Richard Ravitch from serving as lieutenant governor, at least until a higher court hears the case. "The court concludes that plaintiffs have established a likelihood of success on the merits for their claim that neither the constitution nor legislative enactment authorized the governor Read More

If Ravitch Is Restrained, Paterson Sees Him in a Volunteer Role

ALBANY—Supreme Court Justice William LaMarca issued a ruling Tuesday night that prevents Richard Ravitch from serving as lieutenant governor, at least until a higher court hears the case. "The court concludes that plaintiffs have established a likelihood of success on the merits for their claim that neither the constitution nor legislative enactment authorized the governor Read More