Compensatory Damages, Iowa and Punitive Damages

Neither federal law nor Iowa law required vacating $200,000 punitive damages award simply because the jury awarded zero in compensatory damages

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MARCH 18, 2021

Neither federal law nor Iowa law required vacating $200,000 punitive damages award simply because the jury awarded zero in compensatory damages: You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit at this link.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

The State seeks compensatory damages, penalties for violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, and costs of suit. Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement v. The common law claims asserted by Delaware are negligent failure to warn, trespass, and nuisance. BP America Inc. , filed Sept.

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Neither federal law nor Iowa law required vacating $200,000 punitive damages award simply because the jury awarded zero in compensatory damages

October 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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