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punitive damages
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The Hidden Power of Punitive Damages: What Is Punitive Damages and Why It Matters
Critics argue that punitive damages inflate lawsuit costs and unfairly target deep-pocketed defendants, while supporters see them as essential for holding...
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What Are Punitive Damages? The Hidden Weapon in Civil Justice
The stakes are high. In landmark cases like BMW of North America v. Gore (1996), the U.S. Supreme Court set constitutional limits on punitive damages, forcing...