Hanig v. State of New York Department of Motor Vehicles

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Bradley, J.), entered May 3, 1990 in Albany County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to review a determination of respondents denying petitioner’s request for certain documents under the Freedom of Information Law.

At issue on this appeal is whether the response given by an applicant for a New York license to the question on the application form which asks, "Do you have, or are you currently receiving treatment for, any disabilities?”, is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law…