Legal Opinion
Tunick v. Safir
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 12, 2000PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
In this action for injunctive relief, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has certified three questions to us:
“(1) Whether a photographic shoot involving 75 to 100 nude bodies arranged in an abstract formation on a public street constitutes entertainment or performance in a ‘play, exhibition, show or entertainment’ within the meaning of the exception to N. Y. Pen. Law § 245.01 and § 245.02;
“(2) If the answer to the first question is yes, whether the exceptions to N. Y. Pen. Law § 245.01 and § 245.02 are limited to indoor activities;
“(3) If the answer…
3Cases cited9 opinions
- Messner Vetere Berger McNamee Schmetterer Euro RSCG Inc. v. Aegis Group PlcNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
- Spencer Tunick v. Howard Safir, in His Official Capacity as the Police Commissioner of the City of New York, and the City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
- Engel v. CBS, INC.New York Court of Appeals · 1999
- Great Northern Insurance v. Mount Vernon Fire InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
- Messenger v. Gruner + Jahr Printing & PublishingNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
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4Cited by15 opinions
- Allstate Insurance Company v. Gregory V. SerioCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2001
- Sg Cowen Securities Corporation v. Robert W. MessihCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
- Gelb v. Board of Elections of the City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
- Spencer Tunick v. Howard Safir, in His Official Capacity as the Police Commissioner of the City of New York, and the City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
- Irving A. Gelb v. The Board Of Elections Of The City Of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
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