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US Supreme Court declines J&J baby powder appeal, takes up H&M copyright dispute

JURIST

The pharmaceutical giant claimed that its due process rights were violated when lower courts consolidated 22 cases from 12 different states into a single Missouri jury trial. billion in punitive damages, claiming the 11:1 ratio of punitive damages to compensatory damages was excessive.

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Abbott Owes $495M In Baby Formula Bellwether Trial

Law 360

A Missouri jury awarded $95 million in compensatory damages and $400 million in punitive damages Friday over bellwether claims that Abbott Laboratories' baby formula caused a premature baby to suffer a fully disabling condition.

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How Much Will a Trucking Company Owe Accident Victims in St. Louis?

LegalReader

Missouri law allows compensatory damages, which are the documented costs for medical treatment and expenses, lost income and the ability to earn money in the future, and pain and suffering.

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Judge Doesn’t Let Trump Back Out Of Defamatory Remarks Made About Central Park 5

Above The Law

Trump for compensatory damages, for punitive damages and for costs, in an pic.twitter.com/ENGc05WPZd — Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) October 21, 2024 Pretty cut-and-dried, if you ask me! He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.