United States Second Circuit
Carter v. Incorporated Village of Ocean Beach, 13-815
In an action in which plaintiffs alleged multiple wrongful termination and defamation claims, the district court's order granting attorney's fee and costs to defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d) and 13 42 U.S.C. section 1988(b), is affirmed, where: 1) the district court did not err in finding plaintiff's claims frivolous; 2) the victory for the county defendants was total; and 3) the district court's award was within its discretion.
Appellate Information
- Decided 07/21/2014
- Published 07/21/2014
Judges
- JACOBS
Court
- United States Second Circuit