Opinion
16 CIVIL 1901 (VSB)
12-05-2022
MARIO RINALDI, Plaintiff, v. SCA LA GOUTTE, D'OR, SAS CH. & A. PRIEUR, Defendants.
AMENDED JUDGMENT
It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion and Order dated December 2, 2022, La Goutte's objections to Plaintiff's proposed judgment, La Goutte's motion for judgment as a matter of law, and La Goutte's motion for a new trial and request for remittitur are DENIED. A jury trial was held in the above-captioned action before the Honorable Vernon S. Broderick, United States District Court Judge, commencing on February 17, 2022 and lasting ten (10) days. After due deliberation, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Plaintiff Mario Rinaldi in this action in the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00). Plaintiff is entitled under New York law to prejudgment interest of 9% per annum running from February 12, 2016 in the amount of Eight Hundred Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred Six Dollars and 85/100 ($818,506.85). Plaintiff is entitled to post-judgment interest pursuant to 28 U.S.C.S. § 1961. Plaintiff Mario Rinaldi has judgment against Defendant SCA La Goutte d'Or in the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred Six Dollars and 85/100 ($2,318,506.85) in addition to any applicable post-judgment interest; accordingly, the case is closed.