Court of Appeals of New York

Under New York City Human Rights Law, pursuant to Farrar v. Hobby (506 US 103 (1992)), a plaintiff in a civil rights action who obtains only nominal damages is a "prevailing party" eligible to apply for an attorney's fee award.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/23/2004
• Published 11/23/2004

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• Court of Appeals of New York

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