This column reports on several significant, representative decisions handed down recently in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Raymond Dearie dismissed §1983 claims alleging false arrest and malicious prosecution because, even though the indictment was ultimately dismissed for lack of evidence, the arrest itself was based on probable cause. Judge Dora Irizzary saw no basis to grant damages to plaintiffs bumped from a flight where they failed to reach the check-in counter an hour before departure, as required, even though they did reach the check-in line within that time frame.
Judge Joseph Bianco, affirming the bankruptcy court’s judgment, denied debtor’s discharge from bankruptcy in light of her material misstatements and omissions. And Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom recommended default judgments and attorney fees against defendants for violating the Electronic Fund Transfer Act.
No §1983 Claims
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