The Latest Breaking News from the New York Court of Appeals

No, state legislatures do not have almost unchecked authority regarding federal elections; state courts are empowered to decide whether the district lines legislators draw and the voting laws they write are consistent with state constitutions and legally created independent commissions and other entities having legitimate roles as well. That was…

The New York Court of Appeals issued six opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 26 opinions in 2023 — 10 fewer than this point a year ago. Three of the six opinions are below:

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is relying on debatable facts and untested legal theories to transform minor misconduct into a felony.

The New York Court of Appeals issued four opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 17 opinions in 2023 — eight fewer than this point a year ago. Three of four opinions are below:

The New York Court of Appeals issued four opinions from March 13-19. As of March 19, the court issued 13 opinions in 2023 — seven fewer than this point a year ago. The four opinions are below:

BALTIMORE — The nearest baseball field to the New York Court of Appeals is a sandlot that will soon host a youth league, ages 4 to 6. But inside the Albany, N.Y., courthouse Tuesday, Big Baseball was taking place.