Greater N.Y. Taxi Ass’n v. State

At issue in this case was the constitutionality of the HAIL Act, which regulates medallion taxicabs and livery vehicles. The Act's stated aim is to address certain mobility deficiencies in the City of New York. Plaintiffs, medallion owners and their representatives, challenged the HAIL Act on the ground that the regulation of yellow cab and livery enterprises is a matter of local concern. Specifically, Plaintiffs argued that the Act violates the State Constitution's Municipal Home Rule Clause, the Double Enactment Clause, and the Exclusive Privileges Clause. Supreme Court entered a judgment nullifying the Act and declaring that it violated the Constitution. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that the HAIL Act does not violate the Municipal Home Rule Clause, the Double Enactment Clause, or the Exclusive Privileges Clause. View "Greater N.Y. Taxi Ass'n v. State" on Justia Law