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New York court rules state ethics commission unconstitutional

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New York Supreme Court Justice Thomas Marcelle ruled Monday in the case Cuomo v. New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (NYSCOELIG) that NYSCOELIG violates the New York State Constitution due to its statutorily prescribed independence.

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Federal court rules New York correctional facility must provide prescription methadone to inmates

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The US District Court for the Northern District of New York Monday issued an order which granted a preliminary injunction allowing non-pregnant inmates with opioid use disorders the Jefferson County Correctional Facility to access methadone prescriptions.

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New York appeals court finds law granting non-citizens voting rights is unconstitutional

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A New York appeals court ruled that a New York City law granting non-citizens the power to vote was unconstitutional. It was estimated that the law would allow more than 800,000 non-citizens the ability to vote in New York City local elections, prior to the court’s Wednesday ruling.

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New York court declares state assembly redistricting map unconstitutional and void

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The Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court’s First Judicial Department Friday declared the New York State Assembly’s redistricting map adopted in February as unconstitutional and void. Greenberg said, “It’s a huge win for democracy in New York.

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New York Court of Appeals allows lawsuit alleging racial property tax disparities in New York City to go forward

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The New York Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit from Tax Equity Now New York (TENNY), which alleges disparities in the New York City property tax system are disproportionately burdening low-income and majority-people-of-color neighborhoods, can go forward in the New York state courts.

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US Supreme Court strikes down New York gun permit requirement

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The US Supreme Court Thursday struck down a New York law requiring individuals applying for unrestricted handgun licenses to demonstrate a greater need for self defense than the general public. Both courts ruled that Kachalsky v. Thomas disagreed.

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“When it comes to costly engagement rings, Mass. is a no-fault state, state’s highest court rules”

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is a no-fault state, state’s highest court rules”: John R. ” Jenna Russell of The New York Times has an article headlined “ A Massachusetts Couple Called Off Their Wedding. .” ” Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “ Massachusetts would-be bride must return $70,000 ring, court rules.”