Overview

• Judge Nicholas Garaufis dismissed the lawsuit filed May 27 by Adams seeking to overturn the CFB’s denial of $3.4 million in public matching funds
• The ruling found that withholding funds solely on the basis of Adams’ federal indictment violated the presumption of innocence
• The court barred the board from denying matching funds without proof of guilt and directed that routine disclosure procedures now govern eligibility
• Adams’ campaign must answer CFB inquiries and submit required paperwork on time ahead of the board’s July 15 vote on awarding public funds
• Campaign chair Frank Carone hailed the decision as a vindication and expressed confidence that Adams will secure the matching funds for his re-election bid