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Who’s Afraid of Punitive Damages? – Conference in Augsburg, Germany

Conflict of Laws

by Salih Okur (University of Augsburg) On 8 and 9 March, scholars from more than a dozen different jurisdictions followed the invitation of Tobias Lutzi to discuss recent trends in punitive damages at the University of Augsburg, Germany. Rademacher then analysed whether punitive elements could be found in German tort law.

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Tort Salad: Defamation, Conversion, Trespass to Chattels, False Light Invasion of Privacy, Trespass, NIED, IIED and Negligence

Day on Torts

May 25, 2021), plaintiff shot and injured defendant’s dog when it was on plaintiff’s property. The Court also analyzed defendants’ claim for punitive damages. Bishop’s conversion and trespass to chattels claim could possibly support an award of punitive damages. In Kauffman v. Forsythe , No.

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Supreme Court Limits Standing for Class-Action Suits Under FCRA

Constitutional Law Reporter

S. _ (2021), the U.S. By a vote of 5-4, the justices held that only a plaintiff concretely harmed by a defendant’s violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) has Article III standing to seek damages against that private defendant in federal court. 323, 349 (1974); see also Restatement of Torts §559 (1938).

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“Illegal Under Taliban Law”: CNN Seeks Summary Judgment Under a Curious Claim in Defamation Case

JonathanTurley

11, 2021, segment on CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper” and was shared on social media and (a different version on) CNN’s website. Judge Roberts found that “Young sufficiently proffered evidence of actual malice, express malice, and a level of conduct outrageous enough to open the door for him to seek punitive damages.”

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Former Walker Campaign Worker Sues Matt Schlapp for Defamation. Anonymously

JonathanTurley

Wren, an organizer of the January 6, 2021 “Stop the Steal” rally that led to the attempted insurrection at the United States Capitol. ” Notably, the damages are largely compensatory rather than punitive, meaning that he has suffered millions in losses despite his anonymous status. Doe’s reputation. Schlapp, was Ms.

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The $24 Billion Judgment Against China in Missouri’s COVID Suit

Conflict of Laws

The original complaint asserted four claims under Missouri tort law: (1) public nuisance, (2) abnormally dangerous activity, (3) breach of duty by allowing the transmission of COVID, and (4) breach of duty by hoarding PPE. Third, the court failed to consider whether trebling damages is allowed under the FSIA.

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Jake Tapper and CNN Lose Major Motions in Defamation Case by Navy Veteran

JonathanTurley

In a pair of orders, the jury will be allowed to award punitive damages and his experts would be allowed to be heard by the jury on the merits of the case. The punitive damages decision is particularly interesting legally. The court found that CNNs retraction was insufficient to remove punitive damages from the table.