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NY FOIA : ample evidence supported determination that trade secret exemption was properly applied to petitioner's request

856 N.Y.S.2d 281, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 03380 Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, New York In the Matter of the CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Appellant, v. James J. O'KEEFFE, as Records Appeals Officer of the New York State Board of Real Property Services, et al., Respondents. April 17, 2008. Background: Petitioner brought article 78 proceeding to review determination of New York State Board of Real Property Services denying petitioner's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests. The Supreme Court, Albany County, Connolly, J., dismissed petitioner's application. Petitioner appealed. Holdings: The Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Kavanagh, J., held that: (1) ample evidence supported determination that trade secret exemption was properly applied to petitioner's request, and (2) Office of Real Property Services (ORPS) gave adequate explanation for its decision to deny petitioner's FOIL request. Affirmed.

Full post as published by The Trade Secrets Vault on May 29, 2008 (boomark / email).