Lauder v. Pellegrino

OPINION OF THE COURT

L. Michael Mackey, J.

Petitioners commenced this election law proceeding by order to show cause on May 16, 2017 seeking, inter alia, injunctive *235and declaratory relief against respondent Christine Pellegrino, a candidate for New York State Assembly, 9th Assembly District, and the various respondent organizations aiding her campaign in a special election scheduled for May 23, 2017. As detailed below, petitioners claim that several respondents violated campaign finance laws set forth in Election Law article 14, such that petitioners seek an order (1) declaring that respondent…