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Lengthy court fight looms over Ravitch appointment

A Nassau County Supreme Court judge Thursday vacated the temporary restraining order blocking Gov. David A. Paterson's installation of Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor, though there remains a lengthy court fight over the appointment. State Supreme Court Justice Leonard B. Austin of the Appellate Division threw out the order issued shortly after midnight Thursday by State Supreme Court Justice...

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