Empire Center for New York State Policy v. New York State Teachers' Retirement System

*444OPINION OF THE COURT

Smith, J.

We hold that Public Officers Law § 89 (7) exempts from the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) only the home addresses, not the names, of retirees who receive benefits from public employees’ retirement systems.

Petitioner, Empire Center for New York State Policy, describes itself as a “think tank” whose purpose is “to inform voters and policymakers” about issues including pension reform. Petitioner sought disclosure under FOIL from the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System and the Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York of the names of the retired…