FOIA Request to New York County regarding contingency fee agreements on December 1, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to New York County by Empire State Today on December 1, 2025. The request seeks access to records concerning all contingency fee agreements with external attorneys or law firms that were active at any point during the last 12 months. The request was made under the New York Freedom of Information Law, N.Y. Pub. Off. Law sec. 84 et seq., and a preference for receiving the information in electronic format was expressed.
Empire State Today is a media organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization emphasizes the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its professional responsibilities, which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As such, Empire State Today has requested a fee waiver, citing its role as a media professional.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.