New York State Optometric Ass'n v. Whelan

Plaintiffs are organizations of optometrists practicing in New York State and individual optometrists who are residents and taxpayers of the State. The New York State Optometric Association, Inc., represents exclusively those optometrists engaged in professional private practice, while the Optometric Council of New York State, Inc., is composed of both optometrists engaged in professional private practice and *458optometrists employed by commercial optical establishments. Defendants are various officials of New York State charged with enforcing statutes and regulations in issue herein.

On February…