Legal Opinion
Council of City of New York v. Bloomberg
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 14, 2006PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
R.S. Smith, J.
We hold that New York City’s Equal Benefits Law is preempted by state and federal statutes. We therefore affirm the Appellate Division’s dismissal of a CPLR article 78 proceeding brought by the New York City Council to compel enforcement of that law.
Facts and Procedural History
The Equal Benefits Law (Administrative Code of City of NY § 6-126) was enacted by the City Council in 2004 over the Mayor’s veto. It provides, in substance, that no city agency may enter into contracts having a value of $100,000 or more annu*387ally with any person or firm that fails to…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Shaw v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- New York State Conference of Blue Cross & Blue Shield Plans v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
- Building & Construction Trades Council of the Metropolitan District v. Associated Builders & Contractors of Massachusetts/Rhode Island, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations v. Gould Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Brusco v. BraunNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
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3Cited by39 opinions
- State ex rel. Grupp v. DHL Express (USA), Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 2012
- L&M Bus Corp. v. New York City Department of EducationNew York Court of Appeals · 2011
- Laurel Realty v. Planning BoardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- L&M Bus Corp. v. New York City Department of EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- Barlow v. SpazianiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
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