MATTER OF NEW YORK UNIV. v. WHALEN


46 N.Y.2d 734 (1978)

In the Matter of New York University et al., Appellants, v. Robert P. Whalen, as Commissioner of the Department of Health of the State of New York, et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 6, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George G. Gallantz, Robert M. Kaufman and Bruce E. Fader for appellants.

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Eileen F. Shapiro and Samuel A. Hirshowitz of counsel), for respondents.

Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER and COOKE concur in a memorandum; Chief Judge BREITEL and Judge FUCHSBERG taking no part.


MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

It is the policy of this State as expressed in its "Open Meetings Law" (Public Officers Law, §§ 95-106) that "public business be performed in an open and public manner and that the citizens of this state be fully aware of and able to observe the performance of public officials and attend and listen to the deliberations and decisions...

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