Holding qualified immunity "cannot be appropriately considered on a motion for a new trial, where the issue is whether the jury's verdict is against the clear weight of the evidence."
80 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 142 (9th Cir. 2011) Cited 193 times
Holding that "evidence of a recurring failure to investigate and discipline municipal officers for constitutional violations can help establish the existence of an unconstitutional practice or custom" of using excessive force
185 Cal.App.4th 1050 (Cal. Ct. App. 2010) Cited 101 times
Holding that a post-trial motion is sufficient for the recovery of expert witness fees in cases where the parties' agreement authorized the recovery of such witness fees
Fed. R. Civ. P. 30 Cited 16,144 times 127 Legal Analyses
Upholding a district court's decision not to consider the plaintiff's deposition errata sheets in opposition to a motion for summary judgment when they were untimely
Fed. R. Civ. P. 51 Cited 2,450 times 7 Legal Analyses
Recognizing exception to rule that error may be assigned to failure to give instruction only if party "properly requested it . . . and properly objected"
When a breach of duty has caused no appreciable detriment to the party affected, he may yet recover nominal damages. Ca. Civ. Code § 3360 Enacted 1872.