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Fed. R. Civ. P. 61
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Rule 61 Harmless Error
Title VII: Judgment
Rule Text
Unless justice requires otherwise, no error in admitting or excluding evidence—or any other error by the court or a party—is ground for granting a new trial, for setting aside a verdict, or for vacating, modifying, or otherwise disturbing a judgment or order. At every stage of the proceeding, the court must disregard all errors and defects that do not affect any party’s substantial rights.
Amendment history: (As amended Apr. 30, 2007, eff. Dec. 1, 2007.)