Posted on 05/16/2020 7:55:57 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
A Western New York law firm has sued Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Attorney General Letitia James for alleged “abuse of power” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
HoganWillig PLLC filed a lawsuit this week after the state hit them with a “cease and desist” order for continuing to allow employees to report its office in Getzville, N.Y. The firm said Cuomo’s executive orders shutting down non-essential businesses violated the U.S. Constitution and accused James of resorting to “scare tactics” in threatening civil and criminal penalties.
“Defendants, in a disturbing and gross abuse of their power, have seized the COVID-19 pandemic to expand their authority by unprecedented lengths, without any proper constitutional, statutory or common law basis therefore,” a complaint said Wednesday.
HoganWillig said it was designated as an “essential business” in late March by the New York State Department of Economic Development and allowed to continue conducting essential services in person. Cuomo’s order said lawyers may continue working remotely, but any in-person work will be limited to “work only in support of essential businesses or services."
HoganWillig received a “cease and desist” from AG James’ office for allegedly violating the order in April. The law firm argued James is “standing in the way of individuals who aren’t equipped to participate in video conferences and depositions at home.”
New York state remains under a stay-at-home order through May 28, with non-essential businesses closed. Some regions have been allowed to begin phase one of reopening some industries, but Western New York — where HoganWillig has offices in Buffalo, Getzville and three other cities — has not met all seven criteria for Cuomo’s restart plan.
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Upstate bump
One of many I hope.
I’ve been online trying to find somewhere to shop in the areas of NYS that Cuomo has deigned to allow to open. A lot of places haven’t. And curbside/delivery for clothes, shoes just doesn’t work for me. And I won’t buy a TV without seeing it in person first.
Phase 1 is a farce.
bkmk
From what I can tell Phase 1 is basically what we were already under only with some newly allowable outdoor activities.
Good. I hope Inslee of WA is also sued for loss of jobs and businesses.
Judges are politicized to the point that if this doesn’t get summarily tossed, you know, no standing or merit or some such thing, they’ll politely listen then rule against.
I’m in Ontario county ny. About 100,000 people, about 100 cases. That’s 1/10 of 1 percent of population. About 10 deaths, that’s about 1/100 percent of the population. Meanwhile I can’t get my haircut and my friend’s small business is destroyed.
At least in Delaware, they let the emergency responders get haircuts, including EMTs, Doctors, police, and firefighters, but not much else.
It makes me glad that my Uncle kept my grandfather out of nursing homes and took him with him to West Virginia years before this happened.
Would of been well called for when he was attorney general. Ran a stinking shake down operation.
Ain`t nuthin new Guv—
Never Forget the Stamp Act in the Colony of New York,
you cuomuniista!
1766 “’29th Seventeen hundred of The Levelers [Sons of Liberty] with firearms are collected at Poughkeepsie.” p376
1766 “11th A considerable mob assembled on the Common, consisting of 2 or 3000 Sons of Liberty
..the Tree of Liberty...when the mob drew instantly out of their pockets a case of pistols each.”
“This night the Rabble or rather Rebels assembled again early in the evening & Continued the Riot till 4 this morning their numbers about 2000 during which time they broke open the Governor’s coach house under the Fort fire & then took out his chariot & 2 Sleighs & a chair which they burnt in the Bowling Green with efligies 8 Gallows &c & c attempted some to get over the walls of the Fort menacing the Troops to fire which the Governor prudently kept up notwithstanding as a great slaughter would have been the consequences. 300 Carpenters belonging to the mob were collected & prepared to attempt to cut down the Fort Gate on the first Shot fired from thence. From thence they proceeded to Major James House and there after breaking every window cut down all the window shutters & broke down all the Partitions then they distroyed 9 casks of Wine & distroyed 8 Stole all his plate Furniture apparel Books & to the value of 1500. Artillery officers & Guard to the Goal. The Mob got the permission to toll the Bells of the several churches meetings and other Houses of worship except the churches of England which they broke into & tolled the bells beginning at l_ after Nine “
“The Montresor Journals”, Volume 14 By John Montrésor, James Gabriel Montrésor :
Gideon Delaplaine Scull, - 1882 p337
WHOO HOO!!!!!!
wrongful death lawsuits should probably also be filed based on the orders to put COVID19 patients in nursing homes.
He ought to be arrested for murder. Sending virus infected back to nursing homes. Hold him accountable for his actions.
He’s got a good point. Of course, we all know this is Don Vito Cuomolone overcompensating for all the people he killed in nursing homes.
Well, watching Cuomo, it’s *Rules for thee but not for me*.
The guy doesn’t wear a face mask, doesn’t socially distance, and doesn’t look like he’s missed any haircuts himself. He’s carried on about keeping his mom safe and yet throws everyone else’s under the bus and literally murders them with his policies that he later turns around and denies.
He’s got a lot to answer for before God, but I’d like to see some justice here on earth on occasion, too.
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