Legal Opinion
New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers, Inc. v. Westchester County Taxi and Limousine Commission
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 27, 2001No. 2001PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Per curiam
Defendant-Appellant Westchester County (sued incorrectly as Westchester County Taxi and Limousine Commission) (“County”) appeals from the February 15, 2001 Amended Judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Charles L. Brieant, Judge) granting the motion of Plaintiff-Appellee, New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers, Inc. (“Federation”), for attorney’s fees and expenses under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 in the amount of $83,796.66.
At the time of the district court’s decision, the law of this Circuit permitted courts to use the “catalyst theory” to de termine…
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