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22 Sep 2009, 4:21 pm by Vin Bonventre
As most New York-based readers of the New York Court Watcher surely know, the state's highest court, the Court of Appeals, ruled today that Democratic Governor David Paterson did have the legal power to appoint a Lieutenant Governor.A vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor resulted last year when Paterson was elevated from that office to become Governor upon the resignation of former [read post]
22 Sep 2009, 11:16 am
Governor has the power to appoint an individual to fill the vacancy in office of Lieutenant-Governor Skelos v Paterson, 2009 NY Slip Op 06585, Decided on September 22, 2009, Court of AppealsThe issue before the Court of Appeals: Does the Governor of the State of New York have the authority to fill a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant-Governor by appointment. [read post]
17 Aug 2009, 10:30 am
Dear Member of Citizens Union or Supporter of Citizens Union Foundation, I am happy to share with you the amicus brief that Citizens Union, along with our partner Common Cause/NY, filed last week in the lawsuit Skelos v. [read post]
22 Sep 2009, 11:00 am
Skelos, et al., Respondents, vDavid Paterson, & c., et al., Appellants. [read post]