In the Matter of Richard J. Lentlie v. John C. Egan, as Commissioner of the New York State Office of General Services

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the petitioner was not entitled to a name‑clearing hearing because the employer had not publicly disclosed stigmatizing reasons for his termination; the termination itself was upheld as a good‑faith, performance‑based action. Justice Meyer dissented, arguing that the potential future dissemination of the record warrants a hearing.