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Federal Court in New York Issues Ruling in Internal Reform Party
Dispute
December 16th, 2009
On December 16, U.S. District Court Judge Joseph F. Bianco, a Bush, Jr., appointee, issued an opinion in MacKay v Crews, eastern district, 09-cv-2218. He ruled that the 2008 national convention of the Reform Party in Texas was a valid convention. Therefore, the national officers elected at that convention are the rightful holders of the party’s trademarks and logos. Those officers are: chair David Collison, vice-chair Rodney Martin, secretary Janelle Skinner-Weill, and treasurer Beverly Kennedy. The decision, which is already printed, is 19 pages.
Winners and Losers,
taken from a list in the decision:
Won in court:
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Defendants Beverly Kennedy, Charles Foster, David Collison, Janice Miller, Ruben Hernandez, Jr., and Matthew Johnson. The decision refers to this group as the “Collison Faction.” Also, Kay Allison Crews, who was appointed as a receiver by a Texas Court.
Lost in court:
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The plaintiffs in this case include the Independence Party of New York (“IPNY”); Frank MacKay, listed as President of the RPUSA; Michael Zumbluskas, a member of the IPNY and chairman of the RPUSA Legal Committee; and John Blare, listed as the Secretary of the RPUSA. The decision refers to the plaintiffs as the “Blare Faction. ”These plaintiffs failed in their claim to be the rightful leadership of the Reform Party.


