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The US Supreme Court’s Limits on Punitive Damages

Meta Description Explore the crucial constitutional limitations—rooted in the Due Process Clause—that the U.S. Supreme Court has placed on excessive…

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Punitive damages award: key legal concepts and implications

Meta Description: Explore the complex legal landscape of punitive damages awards. Understand the purpose, constitutional limits, and practical implications for…

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Constitutional Limits on Punitive Damage Awards

Meta Description: Punitive damages serve to punish and deter egregious misconduct, but their size is subject to strict constitutional review…

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Punitive Damages: Punishment, Deterrence, and Legal Limits

What You Need to Know About Punitive Damages This post clarifies the concept of punitive damages—awards designed to punish and…

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Punitive Damages: Punishment and Deterrence in Civil Law

META DESCRIPTION: Understand the true purpose and calculation of punitive damages in civil law. Learn about the 'three guideposts'—reprehensibility, ratio,…

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