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Cornell fraternity assault case prompts Hochul to revisit consent law

A Cornell fraternity sexual assault lawsuit has spotlighted New York's voluntary intoxication loophole in rape law, prompting Gov. Kathy Hochul to appoint a special prosecutor.

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