What is the test for "abuse of discretion" in a federal court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc v. Modern Cont'l Constr. Holding Co. Inc, No. 09-4954-cv (2nd Cir. 2010):
We review a district court's evidentiary rulings for "abuse of discretion," and will reverse only for manifest error. Manlej v. AmBase Corp., 337 F.3d 237, 247 (2d Cir. 2003). "A district court
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