Legal Opinion
Wright v. Musanti
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 13, 2018No. Docket 17-632-cv; August Term, 2017PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gerard E. Lynch, Circuit Judge:
Defendant-Appellant Jacqueline Musanti appeals from a judgment entered against her following a bench trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Katherine B. Forrest, Judge ). Musanti was found liable for the battery, assault, and false arrest of Plaintiff-Appellee Scott Wright, stemming from an altercation that arose when Wright cut in front of Musanti as they were walking to their respective Manhattan offices during rush hour. Musanti responded by kicking Wright's legs, and a verbal and physical altercation ensued. Musanti…
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