Complaints re: Gawker Media, LLC (Consumer Protection)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law (1977 N.Y. Laws ch. 933), I hereby request the following records:

Copies of all complaints submitted to the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection regarding the following company:

Gawker Media, LLC

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Conor Skelding

February 4, 2014

Mr. Conor Skelding
MuckRock News
Dept MR 10299
P O Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

Dear Mr. Skelding:

This is in regard to your January 27, 2014 Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) inquiry concerning all complaints submitted to the New York State, Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection regarding Gawker Media, LLC.

Your request is currently being reviewed and we will be in further contact within twenty business days. At that time, your request will either be granted or denied, in whole or in part, or you will be given a date that records responsive to your request will be made available for inspection or copying.

Sincerely,
Helen Wilbard

Helen Wilbard
Assistant Records Access Officer