United States Second Circuit

Affirming the denial of a motion for attorney fees and costs pursuant to the Hyde Amendment following the jury acquittal of a man for Hobbs Act extortion and extortion conspiracy because the court determined that the applicable standard was abuse of discretion, a level to which the instant case did not rise.

Appellate Information

• Published 2018/04/26

Judges

• CABRANES

Court

• United States Second Circuit

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