Jun 14, 2021

Custodian's reliance on a prohibition in a federal regulation to withhold certain documents within the ambit of the Freedom of Information Law held misplaced

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The custodian of certain documents sought pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law [FOIL] denied the access to the document...
Jun 12, 2021

Audits and reports issued during the week ending June 12, 2021 by the New York State Comptroller

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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following audits and reports were issued during the week ending June 12, 2021. ...
Jun 11, 2021

Former public officer spent stolen public funds for such personal expenses as vacations, shopping and cooking classes

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On June 11, 2021 , State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti announced that former Pharsal...

Employee's claim for indemnification for legal expenses incurred in a criminal action for his alleged "unauthorized purchases using 'agency-issued' credit cards" rejected

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A public authority [Employer] filed disciplinary charges filed against an officer of the Employer [Plaintiff] pursuant to Civil Service Law ...
Jun 10, 2021

Records of a private entity created for the benefit of a public entity may constitute public records subject to FOIL under certain circumstances

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Article 6 of the Public Officers Law, commonly referred to as the "Freedom of Information Law [FOIL], requires that an entity subject t...