A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo regarding his handling of nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The lawsuit, filed by Daniel Arbeeny, alleged that Cuomo's policies led to the death of his father, Norman, in a nursing home in April 2020. The judge's decision aligns with previous dismissals by the Department of Justice and the Manhattan District Attorney's office, which also found no grounds for legal action.
Cuomo's representatives have expressed relief, stating that 'justice has prevailed.' The case centered on Cuomo's controversial directive to admit COVID-positive patients into nursing homes during the early stages of the pandemic.
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While Cuomo's decisions during the pandemic were far from perfect, it's good to see the court recognize that the challenges of those early days shouldn’t be used for political scapegoating.
This is exactly why we need less government interference—Cuomo’s reckless policies led to tragedy, and now the system just lets him off the hook.
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Judges tosses wrongful death suit against Cuomo over order requiring COVID patients into nursing homes
The judge today ruled to dismiss this case just as the DOJ – which launched three separate probes – and the Manhattan district attorney did previously,” a Cuomo rep said.
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Federal judge dismisses nursing home COVID death case against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over his handling of nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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