In the Matter of Butterly & Green, Inc., Respondents v. John P. Lomenzo, as Secretary of State of the State…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division, reinstating the Secretary of State’s determination that the real‑estate brokers engaged in racially discriminatory practices and were untrustworthy, and held that the imposed penalties were not an abuse of discretion. The court also rejected the brokers’ reliance on counsel as a excuse for non‑compliance, affirmed the adequacy of the complaint’s notice, and upheld the admissibility of advertising evidence.