District Judge Pamela K. Chen recently granted summary judgment in a slip and fall diversity case that highlights the difference between the summary judgment standards under federal and New York state law. Taylor v. Manheim Marketing Inc., 15-CV-01950 (E.D.N.Y. Nov. 30, 2017). This case offers a reminder to counsel that the federal summary judgment standard... Read more »
Blogs
Posts Categorized: Procedure
Rule 68 Entitles Civil Rights Action Defendants to Costs Even Though Plaintiff Prevailed on Claim
On June 3, 2014, the Second Circuit issued a decision in Stanczyk v. City of New York, Docket No. 13-1582-CV, holding that Rule 68 requires a prevailing civil rights plaintiff to pay a defendant’s post-offer costs if the plaintiff’s judgment is less favorable than the unaccepted Rule 68 offer. In Stanczyk, the City of New York,... Read more »