Amir Manocherian, Doing Business as Fame Company, Appellants v. Lenox Hill Hospital, Respondents, Et…

Summary

The Court held that chapter 940 of the Laws of 1984 is unconstitutional because it does not substantially advance a legitimate State interest and lacks the required close causal nexus, thereby constituting an invalid regulatory taking. Accordingly, it reversed the Appellate Division and remanded the case for further proceedings. The decision was accompanied by separate dissenting opinions from Justices Levine and Ciparick, who argued that the statute should be upheld.