Brooklyn Democratic Party

A New York appellate court has upheld a lower court ruling that voids rule changes adopted by the Brooklyn Democratic Party. The decision leaves the party's prior rules in effect and marks a setback for its leadership, which had sought to defend the amendments. The ruling stems from a legal challenge to how the changes were adopted, and it is being watched by party insiders and reformers concerned with how Brooklyn's Democratic organization governs itself.

An appellate court has rejected new rules sought by Brooklyn Democrats, turning back the party faction's attempt to change its procedures. The ruling blocks the proposed rules from taking effect for now, though details of the court's reasoning and what the Brooklyn Democrats plan to do next have not been made clear.