Manti v. New York City Transit Authority

OPINION OF THE COURT

Edward J. Greenfield, J.

Plaintiff, on this motion, seeks to enjoin police officers of the New York City Transit Authority (T.A.) from issuing summonses and tickets in what is alleged to be a campaign of harassment and intimidation. Defendant authority, and the individuals alleged to be guilty of such harassing conduct oppose, without contradicting the facts set forth by the plaintiff, on the ground that as a matter of law there are appropriate remedies in actions at law for police abuse or malicious prosecution. Defendants rely almost entirely upon the sweeping statement…