New York State Office of Children v. Lanterman

14 N.Y.3d 275 (2010)

926 N.E.2d 233

899 N.Y.S.2d 726

In the Matter of NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES et al., Respondents,

v.

LAUREN LANTERMAN et al., Appellants.

In the Matter of New York STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES et al., Appellants,

v.

VICTOR ORTIZ et al., Respondents.

No. 31

Court of Appeals of New York.

Argued February 9, 2010.

Decided March 25, 2010.

Edward J. Aluck, Albany, and William P. Seamon for appellants in the first above-entitled proceeding.

Andrew M. Cuomo, Attorney General, Albany (Julie M. Sheridan, Barbara D. Underwood and Andrew D. Bing…