Punitive Damages Take Big Hit

From: Dean Huffman (HUFFMAND@bronsonhg.org)
Wed Nov 26 13:59:14 2003


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Punitive Damages Take Big Hit The Recorder

A state appeals court stunned California plaintiffs lawyers Tuesday by issuing a bombshell ruling that completely alters the long-established process judges and juries use to determine punitive damages. Lawyers on both sides say the ruling -- which reduced the largest punitive damage judgment ever upheld by a California appellate court from $290 million to about $23.7 million -- could eliminate most multimillion-dollar punitive awards.

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1069801648494





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