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New York State's highest court hears oral argument in Golden Gate Yacht Club v Societe Nautique De Geneve

New York State's highest court hears oral argument in Golden Gate Yacht Club v. Societe Nautique De Geneve: The oral argument is underway now, and you can view it live by clicking here (Windows Media Player required). [Update: The oral argument has concluded. Archived video should become available at the court's web site sometime tomorrow.] Barry R. Ostrager is arguing for the appellee, while Maureen E. Mahoney is arguing for the appellant.

The Associated Press reports that "America's Cup court case sails into final showdown."

The article begins, "This isn't quite what billionaire sailors and one-time pals Larry Ellison and Ernesto Bertarelli had in mind when they spoke in recent years about modernizing the stodgy old America's Cup to the point that even landlubbers would embrace it. More than a year and a half after the spinnakers were doused following one of the most riveting regattas in the 158-year history of the America's Cup, the future of the oldest trophy in international sports will be decided not by sailors splashed by sea spray, but by seven judges in a stately, columned courthouse in upstate New York."

Full post as published by How Appealing on February 10, 2009 (boomark / email).