Meta Description Explore the crucial constitutional limitations—rooted in the Due Process Clause—that the U.S. Supreme Court has placed on excessive…
Meta Description: Explore the complex legal landscape of punitive damages awards. Understand the purpose, constitutional limits, and practical implications for…
Meta Overview: The Role of Punishment in Civil Court Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, are a critical concept…
Meta Description: Punitive damages serve to punish and deter egregious misconduct, but their size is subject to strict constitutional review…
META DESCRIPTION: Understand the true purpose and calculation of punitive damages in civil law. Learn about the 'three guideposts'—reprehensibility, ratio,…