Tag Archives: Fed. R. Civ. P. 50(b)

Deep Into the Standard-of-Appellate-Review Weeds, Seventh Circuit Holds That Abuse-of-Discretion Review Applies to a District Court’s Finding About Whether Grounds Were Properly Preserved in a Fed. R. Civ. P. 50(a) Motion

In Ziccarelli v. Dart, No. 24-2377 (7th Cir. June 30, 2025), addressing an issue of first impression for the circuit, the Seventh Circuit holds that a district court’s finding whether or not a party preserved grounds in a pre-verdict Fed. R. Civ. P. 50(a) motion – thus permitting a post-trial Rule 50(b) motion – is subjectContinue reading “Deep Into the Standard-of-Appellate-Review Weeds, Seventh Circuit Holds That Abuse-of-Discretion Review Applies to a District Court’s Finding About Whether Grounds Were Properly Preserved in a Fed. R. Civ. P. 50(a) Motion”

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Judgment as a Matter of Law Tossing a $300 Million Verdict, Owing to Admission of Hearsay Valuation Evidence, Yet Remands for a New Trial on Damages

In Taxinet Corp. v. Leon, No. 22-12335 (11th Cir. Aug. 19, 2024), the Eleventh Circuit affirms judgment as a matter of law that wiped out a $300 million jury verdict on a state law unjust-enrichment claim, after the district court held that it erred in admitting hearsay valuation evidence. Yet the panel exercises discretion toContinue reading “Eleventh Circuit Affirms Judgment as a Matter of Law Tossing a $300 Million Verdict, Owing to Admission of Hearsay Valuation Evidence, Yet Remands for a New Trial on Damages”