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Moore v. Harper: May State Laws Concerning Federal Elections Be Subject to State Judicial Review?
Among the most important cases the Supreme Court of the United States will hear this term is Moore v. Harper. The issue squarely presented is whether state courts have the authority to consider any claim relating to an action taken by a state…
White v. Cuomo: What Comes Next After Daily Fantasy Sports Gambling in New York?
On March, 12, 2022, the New York Court of Appeals, in the case of White v. Cuomo, upheld the validity of a 2016 law authorizing daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests in New York. In DFS contests, players assemble a roster of athletes in a given sport…
Name, Image, and Likeness Legislation Reaches New York
In 2022, the New York State legislature passed a bill authorizing name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights for college student-athletes. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the legislation on November 21, 2022. With the passage and signing of the bill, New…
Redistricting Revisited - Court of Appeals Decision in Harkenrider, et. al. v. Hochul, et al.
In 2021, the Government Law Center issued an explainer on the redistricting of the congressional and legislative maps that was about to take place following the 2020 census. It opened by noting that “New York is about to engage in a new and untried…
Supported Decision-making and Supported Decision-making Agreements
Anyone who has have ever sought advice from a friend or family member before buying a car, a pair of running shoes, or even a jar of pasta sauce, has engaged in supported decision-making. It is part of everyday life. Whether seeking advice of…
New York’s New Constitutional Environmental Bill of Rights: Impact and Implications
On November 2, 2021, New York voters approved an Amendment to the State Constitution’s Bill of Rights providing that: “Each person shall have the right to clean air and water, and to a healthful environment.” In those sixteen words, the right to a…
