I thought the decision was kind of obvious.

[James Cox, a professor of corporate and securities law at Duke University, thought the judge's decision was unlikely to delay the NYSE's schedule for pushing through the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval and a seatholder vote.] Strategically I think it is to their advantage to get a strong vote from the membership going forward. I think that strengthens the NYSE's hand in the litigation arena, ... It's not uncommon to do the deal and litigate on the sidelines.

This is like hiring the Ku Klux Klan to represent you in a desegregation case,

The taxpayers should be fairly incensed that their money is going to be put in my pocket. ... It's just absolutely irresponsible to throw the taxpayers' money away.

folly and a farce.

The city is the only party that can appeal. I don't think the city is going to want to appeal. It's going to cost them a ton of money for their time and effort.