Jonathan Lippman has helped turn the Court of Appeals into a scrappier, more divided and more liberal panel.

Jonathan Lippman, who heads the State Court of Appeals, has been happy to win split decisions, in contrast to his predecessor, who prized unanimity.

Jonathan Lippman, who heads the State Court of Appeals, has been happy to win split decisions, in contrast to his predecessor, who often sought unanimity.

A state appeals court ridiculed New York’s decision that the area wanted by the university was blighted.

A state appeals court ridiculed New York’s decision that the area wanted by the university was blighted.

Using terms including “idiocy” and “sophistry,” the court ridiculed the state’s decision that the area wanted by the university was blighted.

Using terms including “idiocy” and “sophistry,” the court ridiculed the state’s decision that the area wanted by the university was blighted.

Using terms including “idiocy” and “sophistry,” the court ridiculed the state’s decision that the area wanted by the university was blighted.

The firefighters whose lawsuit led to a landmark reverse-discrimination ruling by the United States Supreme Court are to be promoted in a formal ceremony on Dec. 10.

Pfizer said it would pull out of New London, Conn., eight years after its set off a landmark eminent domain battle.