4 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into NY's Judicial Patronage…

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4 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into NY's Judicial Patronage…

Throughout the 1990s, favoritism ran rampant in New York City’s court system: Political leaders within the boroughs were getting state Supreme or Surrogate’s Court appointments from the same judges they’d helped elect. These appointees are charged with managing the finances of New York’s most vulnerable populations — widows, children, and people with cognitive disabilities — and are paid from the same funds they’re managing. On Wednesday, New Yo…