Cornell sexual assault case revives scrutiny of a little-known New York law on intoxicated victims

 Cornell sexual assault case revives scrutiny of a little-known New York law on intoxicated victims

Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity case exposes New York’s voluntary intoxication loophole, prompting Kathy Hochul to appoint Letitia James as prosecutor.

A sexual assault lawsuit involving a Cornell University fraternity has thrust an often-overlooked part of New York’s rape law into the spotlight, prompting renewed calls to change how the state handl…