United States Second Circuit

Judgment against one defendant after adverse jury verdict, awarding plaintiff punitive damages for false arrest is reversed where defendant had probable cause as a matter of law to arrest plaintiff. Denial of other defendant's motion for attorney fees and costs under 42 U.S.C. section 1988 is affirmed where it was not an abuse of discretion.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/18/2006
• Published 08/18/2006

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• United States Second Circuit

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