An appeals court Thursday struck down Gov. David Paterson's appointment of a lieutenant governor, upholding a constitutional challenge to a move spurred by a paralyzing political drama in the state Senate. The decision at least temporarily prevents longtime government adviser Richard Ravitch from serving as the ...

An appeals court has ruled that Richard Ravitch, an oftentimes adviser to New York governors, can continue serving as the state's lieutenant governor pending a legal challenge over his appointment — but he cannot preside over the state Senate. Thursday's Appellate ...

A judge has at least temporarily stopped a restraining order blocking Richard Ravitch from serving as lieutenant governor of New York. Justice Priscilla Hall of the Appellate Division Second Department in Brooklyn stayed an injunction Wednesday that was issued the day before. Both sides believe the case ...