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Debate clause in New York

7 New York opinions name it 3 courts 1996–2012 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Pataki v. New York State Assemblygreen
ny · 2004 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Moreover, contrary to defendants’ contention, the Speech or Debate Clause defense may be waived (see Pataki v New York State Assembly, 4 NY3d 75, 88 [2004]), and it was waived here based on defendants’ failure to raise that defense in a timely manner (see Litvinov v Hodson, 34 AD3d 1332, 1332-1333 [2006]).

2012Moreover, contrary to defendants’ contention, the Speech or Debate Clause defense may be waived (see Pataki v New York State Assembly, 4 NY3d 75, 88 [2004]), and it was waived here based on defendants’ failure to raise that defense in a timely manner (see Litvinov v Hodson, 34 AD3d 1332, 1332-1333 [2006]).

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Palermo v. Tacconegreen
nyappdiv · 2010 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Palermo v Taccone, 79 AD3d 1616, 1620 [2010]).

2012Palermo v Taccone, 79 AD3d 1616, 1620 [2010]).

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Litvinov v. Hodsongreen
nyappdiv · 2006 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Moreover, contrary to defendants’ contention, the Speech or Debate Clause defense may be waived (see Pataki v New York State Assembly, 4 NY3d 75, 88 [2004]), and it was waived here based on defendants’ failure to raise that defense in a timely manner (see Litvinov v Hodson, 34 AD3d 1332, 1332-1333 [2006]).

2012Moreover, contrary to defendants’ contention, the Speech or Debate Clause defense may be waived (see Pataki v New York State Assembly, 4 NY3d 75, 88 [2004]), and it was waived here based on defendants’ failure to raise that defense in a timely manner (see Litvinov v Hodson, 34 AD3d 1332, 1332-1333 [2006]).

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United States v. Brewstergreen
scotus · 1972 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008In cases such as the instant matter, our task is different—we must “apply the Clause in such a way as to insure the independence of the legislature without altering the historic balance of the three co-equal branches of Government” (United States v Brewster, 408 US at 508). .

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Powell v. McCormackgreen
scotus · 1969 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004We therefore think it unnecessary to decide the standing or Speech or Debate issue, and we proceed to the merits (cf. Powell v McCormack, 395 US 486, 501-502 [1969] [where certain defendants could not plead the bar of the Speech or Debate Clause, it was held unnecessary to discuss the issue as it affected the other defendants]).

2004We therefore think it unnecessary to decide the standing or Speech or Debate issue, and we proceed to the merits ( cf. Powell v McCormack, 395 US 486, 501-502 [1969] [where certain defendants could not plead the bar of the Speech or Debate Clause, it was held unnecessary to discuss the issue as it affected the other defendants]).

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Fossella v. Dinkinsgreen
ny · 1985 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Both of these defenses, assuming them to be valid, may be waived (see CPLR 3018 [b]; Matter of Fossella v Dinkins, 66 NY2d 162, 167-168 [1985]).

2004Both of these defenses, assuming them to be valid, may be waived ( see CPLR 3018 [b]; Matter of Fossella v Dinkins, 66 NY2d 162, 167-168 [1985]).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Campaign for Fiscal Equity, Inc. v. State green
nyappdiv · 1999
1 sentence

2008Petitioner argues that respondent’s actions constituted a waiver by him of the Speech or Debate Clause privilege (see Campaign for Fiscal Equity v State of New York, 265 AD2d 277 , 278 [1st Dept 1999]).

12008–2008
Kilbourn v. Thompson green
· 1881
1 sentence

1996Even if a violation of the Assembly’s rules were demonstrated, such violation would not abrogate Speech or Debate Clause immunity (see, Kilbourn v Thompson, 103 US 168, 203 ).

11996–1996

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NY § N.Y. Public Officers Law § 107 (3) NY § N.Y. Public Officers Law § 108 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NY 7 (1996–2012) MD 5 (1993–2019) PA 3 (2001–2023) TX 2 (2015–2015) NJ 2 (1994–2025)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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