New York Court of Appeals
Ricky Brown, Appellants v. State of New York, Respondent
November 19, 199689 N.Y.2d 172
Summary
The Court of Appeals held that the Court of Claims has subject‑matter jurisdiction to hear constitutional tort claims based on the New York Constitution's Equal Protection and Search and Seizure provisions and reinstated those claims, while dismissing the claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 for failure to state a cause of action. The decision affirmed the lower courts and remanded for further proceedings.