Frederick Oberlander, a New York lawyer who is fighting disciplinary authorities over allegations that he misused sealed documents related to Felix Sater, had his suspension from the state bar voided on Wednesday.

The Appellate Division, Second Department said in an order that it had “recalled and vacated” its decision to suspend Oberlander’s law license because he is still appealing a federal court ruling that the state court had based its decision upon. No suspension has ever actually gone into effect in Oberlander’s yearslong fight with disciplinary authorities.