Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York

Re: surveillance camras

Not in an area where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy (where they are getting undressed).

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Re: surveillance camras

This is not really my area but as I understand it, it really depends.

The recent enactment of "Stephanie's Law" exempts a business from criminal liability if certain conditions are met such as posting a conspicuous notice or having the camera�s in an obvious location and, of course, having a legitimate purpose such as theft reduction or security. However, even with those "exemptions" in place, if someone then takes those tapes and sells them, displays them to others or even uses them in their own private moments for their own enjoyment, they would be subject to penalties.

For additional information, you can see the actual statute here (particularly, Section 250.65): http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=82&a=62

Hope this helps.

Michael Green