Legal Opinion
Johnson Newspaper Corp v. Melino
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 16, 1989PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Mikoll, J.
The issue to be resolved is whether the State’s strong policy of public access to judicial and administrative proceedings is applicable to a disciplinary proceeding involving a professional under Education Law § 6510 (3). We concur with Supreme Court’s holding which found "a countervailing presumption of confidentiality with respect to disciplinary proceedings” and that "the closure of professional disciplinary proceedings does not violate petitioner’s First Amendment access to government”.
Petitioner publishes the Watertown Daily Times. Respondent Andrew W.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., County of RiversideSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- People Ex Rel. Karlin v. CulkinNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Westchester Rockland Newspapers, Inc. v. LeggettNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- In re CapocciaNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Herald Co. v. WeisenbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Johnson Newspaper Corp. v. MelinoNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- Dimele v. PotterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- Aliano v. LustermanNew York Supreme Court · 2001