New York Court of Appeals

Jane Doe v. David Axelrod, as Commissioner of Health of the State of New York

November 22, 198873 N.Y.2d 748

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division’s grant of a preliminary injunction and affirmed the modified order, answering the certified question negatively. The Court held that the lower court abused its discretion because the plaintiffs failed to show a likelihood of success on the merits.