Matter of NYP Holdings, Inc. v. New York City Police Dept.

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals held that the 2020 repeal of Civil Rights Law § 50‑a applies retroactively, so disciplinary records created before the repeal are subject to disclosure under FOIL, and affirmed the Appellate Division’s order. The decision rested on the plain language of the repeal, its remedial purpose, and established retroactivity principles.