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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Larry Page“d by the Civil Rights statute cited on the cover page. Thanks. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016467”
JD Vance“of Communications Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. 212-335-9400 // @ManhattanDA From: Susan E”
Cy Vance“tor of Communications Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. 212-335-9400 // @ManhattanDA From: Susan E”
Gerald Edelman“e, Jr. 212-335-9400 // @ManhattanDA From: Susan Edelman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, Dec”
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