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 punitive damage awards, and learn the three key ‘guideposts’ used for judicial review. The Constitutional Shield: Understanding the Limits on Punitive Damages Punitive damages, sometimes called exemplary damages, are designed to punish a defendant for […]