Legal Opinion
Alston v. New York City Transit Authority
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 1, 1998No. 96 Civ. 7150(RLC)PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROBERT L. CARTER, District Judge.
Following a verdict in favor of plaintiff Philjay Alston (“Alston”) on a federal claim, the defendant New York City Transit Authority (“NYCTA”) moves for judgment as a matter of law or as against the weight of the evidence, pursuant to Rule 50, F.R.Civ.P.; or, in the alternative, defendant moves for a new trial or remittitur, pursuant to Rule 59, F.R.Civ.P.
I. Background
Plaintiff, a black, female bus driver with the NYCTA, was involved in a bus on bus accident on October 21, 1994, with a white, male bus driver. Following investigation by a white, male…
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