Cuomo v. New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
Plaintiff, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, claims structure of new state ethics commission violates state separation of powers laws because it has “quintessentially executive powers” — namely the ability to enforce ethics laws through civil penalties and discipline — but legislators and unelected law school deans have the power to appoint a majority of members.
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