Levi Easley, Jr. v. New York State Thruway Authority

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment, holding that section 361-b of the Public Authorities Law, which gives the Court of Claims exclusive jurisdiction over claims against the New York State Thruway Authority, is constitutional because the Constitution does not limit the Court of Claims to suits only against the State itself. The dissent argued the opposite, contending the Thruway Authority is an independent public corporation and the jurisdiction is unconstitutional.