In a federal civil trial, after the jury has entered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, the defendant files a motion for judgment as a matter of law. What standard does the court apply to decide whether to grant the defendant's motion?
The court will grant the motion if the evidence does not support a reasonable conclusion in favor of the plaintiff.
The court will grant the motion if the defendant can prove the plaintiff did not meet the burden of proof.
The court will grant the motion if the jury's verdict was not unanimous.
The court will grant the motion if there is conflicting evidence regarding the plaintiff's claims.
When reviewing a motion for judgment as a matter of law, the court assesses whether the evidence presented allows a reasonable jury to have reached the plaintiff's verdict. The motion is granted if the evidence is insufficient to support the jury's decision, indicating that no reasonable jury could have found in favor of the plaintiff based on the submitted evidence.
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