A New Round in the Contentious Fight Over N.Y.’s Next Top Judge

The New York Times

Thursday, February 09, 2023 09:40:47 PM UTC

A Republican state senator filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking a full Senate hearing for Justice Hector LaSalle, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s choice for chief judge.

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