SANTORA v. SILVER


61 A.D.3d 621 (2009)

878 N.Y.S.2d 33

JOSEPH J. SANTORA, Appellant, v. SHELDON SILVER et al., Respondents.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided April 30, 2009.


Plaintiff argues that the expenditure of state funds to settle the sexual harassment action was illegal because the conduct alleged in that action involved "intentional wrongdoing" within the meaning of Public Officers Law § 17(3)(a). As plaintiff concedes, to the extent the settlement resolved a claim against Silver, the Attorney General's authorization was required, and plaintiff may obtain the relief he seeks only if such authorization is declared invalid. The courts...

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