New York Civil Liberties Union, Appellants v. State of New York, Respondents

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division’s dismissal of the plaintiffs’ suit, holding that the complaint failed to state a cognizable cause of action under both the Education Article of the State Constitution and the statutory registration review regulations. The court found the plaintiffs’ allegations insufficient to show state causation or to overcome the discretionary nature of the Commissioner’s duties, and therefore denied the requested injunctions.