Legal Opinion
Johnson Newspaper Corp. v. Melino
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 27, 1990PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*4OPINION OF THE COURT
Hancock, Jr., J.
In this CPLR article 78 proceeding petitioner, the publisher of a Watertown newspaper, seeks an order compelling public access to a disciplinary hearing involving a dentist, a licensed professional supervised by the Board of Regents under article 130 of the Education Law. Supreme Court dismissed the proceeding and the Appellate Division affirmed. Petitioner’s appeal presents two questions:(1) whether there is a public right of access to such a professional disciplinary hearing under the Federal or State Constitution; and(2) if not, whether there is a…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Riverside Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court, County of NorfolkSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., County of RiversideSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Gannett Co. v. DePasqualeSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Finelli v. ChassinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- In re Katherine B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
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