Libel Suit by Ex-Candidate Against Rival over Alleged Actions Towards Rival's Campaign Volunteer Can Go Forward |
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Eugene Volokh | 12.23.2025 9:18 AM
From Thursday's N.Y. Appellate Division decision in Irizarry v. Zelaya (Judges Troy Webber, Ellen Gesmer, Lizbeth González, and John Higgitt) (see here for more details on the underlying election):
Plaintiff [Edward Irizarry] opposed defendant Betty Lugo in the June 2021 Democratic primary election for the office of Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York…. Defendant Ariana Zelaya was a volunteer for the Lugo........