FORNUTO v. NISI

5143N, 7171/05, 5143NA.

84 A.D.3d 617 (2011)

923 N.Y.S.2d 493

ROSEANN FORNUTO et al., Appellants, v. RAYMOND J. NISI, M.D., et al., Respondents.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided May 19, 2011.


The New York City Human Rights Law (Administrative Code of City of NY § 8-502 [f]) provides that the court, in its discretion, may award the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. Here, the court offered no reason for its decision to deny attorneys' fees. Using our discretion, we conclude that this case, which involved a jury verdict, warrants the award of some fees.

Plaintiff Monaco is a prevailing party within the meaning of Administrative Code...

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