Cuomo lawsuit alleges NY ethics panel probing book deal is unconstitutional

ALBANY, N.Y. — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is suing New York’s newly formed ethics panel, arguing the watchdog group is unconstitutional as it revives an investigation into his alleged improper use of state staff and resources while writing his pandemic-focused memoir. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Albany Supreme Court, reveals that the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government has been in contact with Cuomo about the $5.1 million he received from the book deal. Cuomo’s suit argues that the ethics entity, created in last year’s state budget, is inherently unconstitutional since it is tasked...