Legal Opinion
Rivera v. Baccarat, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 18, 1998No. 95CIV.9478 (MBM)(JCP)PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
FRANCIS, United States Magistrate Judge.
Where an attorney’s misconduct at trial does not affect the fundamental fairness of the proceedings, the verdict must stand. Where the jury’s findings are based on its determination of credibility, the court cannot overturn the verdict, however much it disagrees with the jury’s assessment of the witnesses. Both of these principles are central to the determination of posttrial motions in this ease.
The plaintiff, Irma Rivera, alleged that she was terminated by her employer, Baccarat, Inc. (“Baccarat”), because of her age and national…
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