Legal Opinion
Forti v. New York State Ethics Commission
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 5, 1990PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Titone, J.
In 1987, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Ethics in Government Act (Act) (L 1987, ch 813), a sweeping reform measure designed to "enhance public trust and confidence in our governmental institutions” (Governor’s Program Bill Mem, Bill Jacket, L 1987, ch 813). Among the key features of the Act were its strengthened "revolving door” provisions, which imposed new and expanded restrictions on the business and professional activities of certain former government employees following their separation from State service. Plaintiffs, all former State officers or…
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