What is the JMOL standard?

• A. The judge must substitute the jury's verdict if incorrect.
• B. The verdict must be accepted if there's any plausible evidence.
• C. The evidence viewed in light most favorable to the moving party.
• D. A reasonable jury could not have found for the non-moving party.

Answer: (D)

Judgment as a matter of law is granted when there is no legally sufficient evidentiary basis for a reasonable jury to find for the non-moving party. The court considers the evidence in the light most favorable to that party, drawing all reasonable inferences in their favor. If, after that review, a reasonable jury could not have found for the non-moving party, JMOL should be entered. This aligns with the option that says a reasonable jury could not have found for the non-moving party. The other statements misstate the standard: JMOL is not simply substituting a verdict; it requires a lack of legally sufficient evidence, and the view of the evidence is not in the moving party’s favor, but in the context of supporting the non-moving party.