By the narrowest of margins, the New York Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (“COELIG”) fended off a separation of powers challenge brought by former Governor Andrew Cuomo. The Court of Appeals, in a 4-3 decision...more
New York’s Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government will retain its enforcement power the Court of Appeals has ruled, dealing a blow to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s attempt to strip the state ethics board of its power...more
A unanimous decision affirming a lower court finding has thrown New York ethics and lobbying regulation into uncharted waters. The factual backdrop of the mid-level appellate Court’s ruling was based on litigation filed...more