MATTER OF FOJP SERV. CORP.


119 Misc.2d 287 (1983)

In the Matter of FOJP Service Corporation.

Supreme Court, New York County.

April 21, 1983


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Steven E. Landers of counsel), for FOJP Service Corporation. Gamliel & Gendelman (David H. Gendelman of counsel), for Mark Kressner, defendant. Gerald L. Shargel and Judd Burstein for Charles Smith, defendant. La Rossa, Axenfeld & Mitchell (John Mitchell of counsel), for George Schlossman, defendant. Albert H. Socolov for Irving Mandell, defendant.


MICHAEL J. DONTZIN, J.

This motion concerns itself with a problem, frequently confronting courts: whether to maintain the secrecy or to order the disclosure of Grand Jury minutes in the public's interest. The fundamental substantive issue involved is whether a party seeking disclosure has demonstrated a compelling and particularized need for disclosure that is persuasive enough to overcome the strong presumption in favor of secrecy.

Charles E...

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