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County of Nassau v. Sheriff's Officers Ass'n

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 28, 2002PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

2Per curiam

At issue on this appeal is whether the arbitrator’s award in this proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 75 was violative of public policy. Because the petitioner County of Nassau failed in the Supreme Court to sustain its burden of demonstrating a strong and well-defined public policy with which the arbitrator’s award conflicts, we reverse the order of the Supreme Court, deny the petition, and grant the cross motion to confirm the arbitrator’s award.

The appellant Salvatore Gemelli was a correction officer employed by the petitioner County of Nassau (hereinafter the County)…

3Cases cited14 opinions

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  2. W. R. Grace & Co. v. Local Union 759, International Union of the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic WorkersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. United Mine Workers, District 17Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
  4. In re the Arbitration between Sprinzen & NombergNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Ass'n v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1999

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4Cited by6 opinions

  1. Matra Building Corp. v. KuckerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  2. Matter of County of Nassau v. Civil Serv. Empls. Assn.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
  3. City of Middletown v. City of Middletown Police Benevolent Ass'nAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  4. Dingee v. County of DutchessAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
  5. Matter of County of Nassau v. Nassau County Sheriff's Corr. Officers' Benevolent Assn.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2024

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