Naples v. Whelan

Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and petitioner’s motion granted. Memorandum: Petitioner, the Corporation Counsel of the City of Buffalo (City), appeals from an order denying his motion to quash a subpoena duces tecum issued by respondent, the City comptroller. The subpoena demands production of opinions and correspondence relating to the role of Lawrence Quinn as a potential developer of the City waterfront. Petitioner concluded in the opinion respondent seeks that Mr. Quinn’s proposal to develop a portion of the waterfront did not pose a conflict of interest by virtue of Mr.…