Legal Opinion
Wong v. Mangone
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided December 6, 2011No. 10-2312-cvUnpublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Defendant-appellant James Mangone appeals a May 12, 2010 judgment of the District Court following a jury verdict awarding plaintiff-appellee Aaron Wong $200,000 in damages for violations of 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Mangone also challenges the award of attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988, calling the amount awarded excessive and unjustified under the facts and law.
Background
We assume the parties’ familiarity with the factual history and proceedings below. Briefly, this case arises out of an altercation that took place between Wong and Mangone in the parking area of a Staten…
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