September 3, 2010

Administrative Law.

Practice point: A petitioner objecting to an agency's acts must exhaust administrative remedies before commencing litigation.

Students should note that an exception is where the act is challenged as unconstitutional or beyond the agency's power.

Case: Pitts v. N.Y. City Off. of Comptroller, NY Slip Op 06422 (2d Dept. 2010)

Here is the opinion.

Tuesday's issue: Ethics.