Overview

• The appellate court unanimously confirmed that the ethics commission formed to oversee Cuomo was unconstitutional, citing separation of powers concerns.
• Cuomo retains the $5 million earned from his COVID-19 pandemic book following the court's ruling.
• The ruling potentially dissolves the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government, criticized for lacking independence.
• State officials are considering further appeals, highlighting ongoing legal battles over ethics enforcement in New York.
• Good government groups advocate for more independent ethics oversight, despite the court's decision.