United States Sixth Circuit

In a section 1983 suit alleging unlawful arrest, a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff is affirmed; however, a $600,000 punitive damages award is vacated and remanded for a remittitur.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/28/2005
• Published 10/28/2005

Judges

• Before:  KEITH, CLAY, and FARRIS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Megan K. Cavanagh, Garan Lucow Miller, P.C., Detroit, Michigan, for Appellants.  Neil H. Fink, Law Offices of Neil H. Fink, Birmingham, Michigan, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Megan K. Cavanagh, Rosalind Rochkind, Robert F. MacAlpine, Garan Lucow Miller, P.C., Detroit, Michigan, for Appellants.  Neil H. Fink, Law Offices of Neil H. Fink, Birmingham, Michigan, Richard G. Lewandowski, S. David McNeill, Freeman McNeill, Birmingham, Michigan, for Appellee.