LAS Attys/ Offices: Newman (CDP/SLU)
Other Counsel: No
Date Filed: 2006
Class Action: No
Nature of Claims: SLU, working with the Civil Practice, is challenging a Housing Authority caretaker termination following an administrative hearing at which the principal evidence against him was the tape recording of a “911” call which led to a criminal charge that was dismissed by the prosecutor, and sealed before the administrative hearing took place. The Article 78 proceeding was denied by the 1st Dept.
Current Status: An application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals is pending.