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Can You Get Punitive Damages After a Truck Accident in Orlando?

LegalReader

According to legal experts, more and more jurisdictions are trying to limit punitive damage awards viewed as over-the-top and as outrageous as the behavior they’re trying to punish.

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Federal jury orders 3M to pay $77.5M to veteran over alleged hearing damage from its earplugs

JURIST

Beal’s proceeding was the 16th trial in consolidated litigation against 3M over its earplugs. The total amount of damages in the trials lost exceeds USD 300 million. The federal jury awarded Beal compensatory damages to the tune of USD 5 million for hearing loss and tinnitus, and USD 72.5 million in punitive damages.

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US and UK Rohingya refugees sue Facebook alleging dissemination of ‘hateful and dangerous misinformation’

JURIST

” Plaintiffs demand a jury trial.

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Supreme Court to consider NCAA student-athlete compensation, class action rules

JURIST

The NCAA and other college athletic organizations petitioned the Supreme Court to review the decision, arguing that the appellate court improperly shifted the burden of proof to them, which would invite “endless litigation” in the future, and warned that the “decision may fundamentally change college sports” for the worse.

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Punitive Damages Can Be Awarded to a Drunk Driving Accident Victim in Columbus

LegalReader

Penalties through the civil courts come in the form of punitive damages.

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How The Fla. Supreme Court Is Changing Business Litigation

Law 360

Three sweeping civil procedure changes introduced by the Florida Supreme Court over the past year — a fresh summary judgment standard, a new apex deponent rule and immediate review of early punitive damages decisions — should lead to fairer and more predictable litigation outcomes, and signal a continued revamp in 2022 and beyond, says Kyle Robisch (..)

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Federal judge rejects proposed settlement plan in Roundup cancer class action

JURIST

In light of these losses, Bayer arranged a class action settlement to prevent future litigation. They sought preliminary approval of the proposed settlement at issue in Wednesday’s decision.