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Manhattan DA Office Cites Civil Rights Law to Unilaterally Seal Document

Manhattan DA Office Cites Civil Rights Law to Unilaterally Seal Document The email exchange reveals that the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, under DA Cy Vance Jr., is invoking a civil‑rights statute to seal a document without a court order or hearing. While it suggests a possible overreach and raises transparency concerns, it lacks concrete details about the sealed material, financial transactions, or high‑level political actors, limiting its investigative immediacy. Key insights: DA office claims authority under Civil Rights Law § 50‑b to seal a document.; No court order or hearing was obtained before sealing.; Correspondence involves Danny Frost, communications director for DA Cy Vance Jr.

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Manhattan DA Office Cites Civil Rights Law to Unilaterally Seal Document The email exchange reveals that the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, under DA Cy Vance Jr., is invoking a civil‑rights statute to seal a document without a court order or hearing. While it suggests a possible overreach and raises transparency concerns, it lacks concrete details about the sealed material, financial transactions, or high‑level political actors, limiting its investigative immediacy. Key insights: DA office claims authority under Civil Rights Law § 50‑b to seal a document.; No court order or hearing was obtained before sealing.; Correspondence involves Danny Frost, communications director for DA Cy Vance Jr.

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On Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 3:02 PM Frost, Danny <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Sue - this is prescribed by Civil Rights Law § 50-b. Danny Frost Director of Communications Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. 212-335-9400 // @ManhattanDA From: Susan Edelman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 2:58 PM To: Frost, Danny <[email protected]> Subject: Re: request Hi Dan, So it was a unilateral decision by the DA to seal the document? There was no hearing or opportunity to object? Thank you, Sue Susan Edelman Reporter 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10036 917-584-7675 [email protected] On Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 2:55 PM Frost, Danny <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Sue — we do not have a court order; rather, we are bound by the Civil Rights statute cited on the cover page. Thanks.

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