THREE JUDGE PANEL FAVORS NEW YORK VOTERS

On March 2, 2012 , we reported that Newman Ferrara attorneys Randolph McLaughlin and Jeffrey Norton intervened on behalf of New York African-American voters in the case Favors v. Cuomo . 

After the 2010 Census, New York State was obligated to craft new legislative districts which reflected population shifts while still giving minority voters an opportunity to elect a representative of their choice. 

Because New York failed to adopt new maps, Newman Ferrara and other attorneys representing interested parties, went to the drawing board. And earlier this week, a three-judge panel approved new Congressional redistricting maps for the state.

As the panel's Opinion and Order noted: "In the face of an outdated congressional districting plan, the application of which would plainly violate the requirements of federal law, and of the New York legislature's complete abdication of its congressional redistricting duty, this court is obliged not only to recognize a violation of law but also to create a new redistricting plan to ensure against the disenfranchisement of state voters in the 2012 congressional elections."

To view a copy of the full Opinion and Order, click here: Favors v. Cuomo

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Inquiries about this case may be directed to Professor Randolph McLaughlin or Jeffrey M. Norton at 212-619-5400