Legal Opinion
Napatco, Inc. v. Lefkowitz
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 9, 1978PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.
The Attorney-General is granted broad authority to conduct investigations, on the complaint of others or on his own information, with respect to illegal business practices and the unlawful practice of law. In furtherance thereof he is authorized to issue subpoenas under subdivision 12 of section 63 of the Executive Law. We have held, however, that there must be some factual basis shown to support the subpoena (Myerson v Lentini Bros. Moving & Stor. Co., 33 NY2d 250, 258). It is not fatal in this…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Myerson v. Lentini Brothers Moving & Storage Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1973
3Cited by11 opinions
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- Roemer v. CuomoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- Temporary Commission of Investigation v. FrenchAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
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