September 16, 2011

Public Officers Law.

Practice point: Pursuant to § 87(2)(f), an agency may deny access to records which, if disclosed, would endanger the life or safety of any person, on a showing of a possibility of endangerment.

Student note:  Access to government records does not depend on the purpose for which the records are sought.

Case: Bellamy v. New York City Police Department, NY Slip Op 06410 (1st Dept. 2011).

Here is the decision.

Monday’s issue: Mistakes.