Mental Disability Law Clinic, Touro Law Center v. Carpinello

SUMMARY ORDER

Plaintiff-appellant Mental Disability Law Clinic (the “Clinic”) appeals from a judgment of the district court and contends, inter alia, that the district court erred in failing to reach its claims under the First Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause by concluding that New York prohibits “contingent” counterclaims. We assume the parties’ familiarity with the facts of this case, its relevant procedural history, and the issues on appeal.

We begin by addressing two preliminary matters. First, we affirm the district court’s conclusion that the Clinic, based on the allegations in…