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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 punitivedamages at the University of Augsburg, Germany. Rademacher then analysed whether punitive elements could be found in German tort law.
May 25, 2021), plaintiff shot and injured defendant’s dog when it was on plaintiff’s property. The Court also analyzed defendants’ claim for punitivedamages. Bishop’s conversion and trespass to chattels claim could possibly support an award of punitivedamages. In Kauffman v. Forsythe , No.
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).
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 punitivedamages.”
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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