Supreme Court ruling doesnt have 'any practical effect,' Cuomo says
Supreme Court ruling doesnt have 'any practical effect,' Cuomo says Thu, 26 Nov 2020 17:55:58 +0000 ALBANY, N.Y. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is downplaying the significance of a Supreme Court decision blocking him enforcing stringent attendance limits on religious institutions in Covid hot spots. That Supreme Court ruling on the religious gatherings is more illustrative of the Supreme Court than anything else, Cuomo said on a Thanksgiving morning briefing call. Its irrelevant from any practical impact. The Wednesday night decision came after a challenge by Catholic and Jewish organizations in Brooklyn neighborhoods that the governor placed in a red zone earlier this fall. Under that classification, congregations of more than 10 people at a time were prohibited. A 5-4 majority found that the limitation resulted in disparate treatment, as religious institutions were subjected to more stringent regulations than places like liquor stores and bike shops. Chief Justice John Roberts v
