Russo v. State of New York

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• noting that a district court “may decide the issue as a matter of law” where the plaintiff fails to “present evidence of the circumstances under which the criminal proceeding was terminated” or there is no dispute as to the reasons for the termination
• despite failure to seek directed verdict, new trial ordered to prevent manifest injustice where plaintiff failed to prove essential element of its case
• \The teachings of the Supreme Court... foreclose [an] expansive interpretation of section 1988\ that would allow \attorney's fees under section 1988 to a party who does not succeed on his civil rights claim....\

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