Taibbi v. New York State Liquor Authority

Petitioners seek an order directing respondents’ pretrial disclosure of various statements, reports or information relating to a certain Elizabeth Ann Trudel, the central figure and chief prosecution witness in separate administrative proceedings presently pending against petitioners. Petitioners Taibbi are co-owners of a restaurant liquor license issued by the respondent State Liquor Authority. The authority has commenced proceedings to revoke that license on the basis of Andre Taibbi’s alleged sexual misconduct with Miss Trudel and his acquiescence in other illicit activities involving Miss…