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Second-Guessing the Jury: The Federal Circuit’s Flawed Take on Enhanced Damages in Halo v. Pulse

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The February 28, 2025 opinion, authored by Judge Bryson, deals with enhanced damages, attorney fees, prejudgment interest, and the denial of a new damages trial. On the biggest issue, punitive damages, I explain why the Federal Circuit was wrong in affirming the district courts refusal to enhance damages.

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

Conflict of Laws

On March 7, 2025, Judge Stephen N. I dont know whether Missouris attorney general reads TLB, but on the eve of trial Missouri changed the legal basis for its hoarding claim from common-law tort to federal and state antitrust law. Third, the court failed to consider whether trebling damages is allowed under the FSIA.

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