Legal Opinion
Gannett Co. v. County of Monroe
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 18, 1977Published
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall E. Livingston, J.
Petitioner, pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law, § 85 et seq.), brings on this application under CPLR article 78 to set aside the determination of the respondents denying its request to be supplied, pursuant to section 88 (subd 1, par g) of said law, with copies of the names, job titles and salary levels of Monroe County employees laid off as the result of budget cuts during January of 1977.
Respondents have cross-moved to dismiss the petitioner’s application. Respondents’ motion is granted, and the petition is dismissed.
Petitioner asserts that respondents’…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cirale v. 80 Pine Street Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
- Dunlea v. GoldmarkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- Zuckerman v. New York State Board of ParoleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- Farrell v. Village Board of TrusteesNew York Supreme Court · 1975
- Young v. Town of HuntingtonNew York Supreme Court · 1976