Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Attorney(S) Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Lillian Z. Cohen of counsel), for appellant. Marc Cohan and John C. Gray, Jr., for Luz Martinez, respondent. Victor A. Kovner, Corporation Counsel (Ellen B. Fishman of counsel), for Harvey Robins, as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Social Services, respondent. Acts The Public Health And Welfare — Civil Rights — Generally — Proceedings In Vindication Of Civil Rights The Public Health And Welfare — Civil Rights — Generally — Civil Action For Deprivation Of Rights See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. In the Matter of LUZ MARTINEZ, Respondent, v. CESAR A. PERALES, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Ser MEMORANDUM. The judgment appealed from and the order of the Appellate Division brought up for review should be affirmed, with costs. Because the parties settled petitioner's underlying claims, petitioner is a prevailing party within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 1988 (Maher v Gagne, 448 U.S. 122). Petitioner's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim that respondents violated 45 C.F.R. § 205.10 (a) (4) in failing to specify the regulation authorizing the termination of benefits fully supports an award of attorneys' fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988. Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER, TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA concur. On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.4 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 N.Y.CRR 500.4), judgment appealed from and order of the Appellate Division brought up for review affirmed, with costs, in a memorandum.