Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Attorney(S) John E. Hoffman, Jr., Stephen F. Ellman for Edward Labaton, Mark J. Elder, Robert S. Schachter Jonathan M. Plasse for Joseph Sternberg another, Sheldon V. Burman for Robert P. Shafton, John H. Higgs Michael B. Evanoff for Eastern States Bankcard Association, , another, amici Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Shirley Adelson Siegel, Harvey M. Berman Douglas V. Ackerman of counsel), amicus See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. JOSEPH STERNBERG et al., Indi v. dually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Respondents, Order affirmed, with costs, for reasons stated in the opinion by Mr. Justice J. IRWIN SHAPIRO at the Appellate Division ( 69 A.D.2d 352). Question certified answered in the affirmative. Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER.