Greater New York Taxi Association v. State

21 N.Y.3d 289 (2013)

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Greater New York Taxi Association v. State

New York Court of Appeals
21 N.Y.3d 289 (2013)

SC

Facts

In 1956, the New York legislature delegated to New York City the right to regulate taxicabs within its municipal boundaries. The city restricted street hails to taxicabs licensed with a medallion. The State of New York (defendant) found that 95 percent of medallion taxicabs picked up their customers in Manhattan’s central business district and at the city’s two airports. The state found that there were insufficient medallion taxicabs outside of these areas. Further, the state found that only a small percentage of medallion taxicabs were accessible for customers with disabilities. As a result, the state passed a law directing the city to create and distribute 18,000 “hail licenses” that would enable livery vehicles to accept street hails outside of Manhattan’s central business district and the airports. In those areas, acceptance of street hails remained limited to medallion taxicabs under the law. The law also required a minimum percentage of hail licenses to go to accessible vehicles. The Greater New York Taxi Association (plaintiff) filed suit, challenging the law as violating New York City’s home-rule authority.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Pigott, J.)

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