Law 360

OCTOBER 16, 2023

in litigation over a fatal rollover are appealing a Georgia state judge's sanctions that preceded a second trial and record-setting $1.7 billion punitive damages verdict against the automaker, in a move that opposing counsel called "really weird."

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LegalReader

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Punitive damages are a special kind of compensation. These are damages meant to punish a defendant for some kind of malicious or reckless actions.

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Law 360

APRIL 30, 2021

million verdict Friday, most of it punitive damages, in the first bellwether trial in a massive multidistrict litigation involving military members' claims that their hearing was irreparably harmed because the company's combat earplugs didn't work. A Florida federal jury hit 3M with a $7.1

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JURIST

DECEMBER 17, 2020

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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JonathanTurley

AUGUST 16, 2024

The litigation has not been going well for the network and it just lost another key motion to block an effort to depose Jake Tapper. 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 punitive damages.”

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LegalReader

JUNE 24, 2022

In contrast to compensatory damages, punitive damages are awarded when a defendant commits deliberate, malicious, or fraudulent acts that cause harm to another person.

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LegalReader

APRIL 20, 2022

Punitive damages or exemplary damages punish a party for its irresponsible behavior, and these damages typically far exceed the amount awarded for compensatory ones.

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LegalReader

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Massachusetts' high court upholds a 2019 jury decision regarding punitive damages.

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LegalReader

JULY 13, 2022

These are called punitive damages. Minnesota law allows for additional compensation to punish certain defendants.

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Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fourthly, two significant decisions on punitive damages of intellectual property are reported. New rules on punitive damages V.B. Selected cases on punitive damages in Chinese courts Foreign judgments VI.A. Obligations IV.E. Mandatory rules IV.E.i. Foreign exchange guarantee IV.E.ii. Share transfer IV.F.

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LexForti

APRIL 7, 2024

Trial Court restrained the Defendant form using the mark MEDILICE post long drawn trial and awarded punitive damages of sum of Rs. Compensation: The Plaintiff is also entitled to punitive damages amounting to Rs. Brief: In the captioned matter, the Ld. 10 Lakhs against the Defendant. Plaintiff: Wings Pharmaceuticals Pvt.

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LegalReader

MAY 13, 2022

The whole point of punitive damages is to punish drunk drivers and send a powerful message to the community that such irresponsible behavior will not be tolerated. .

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JURIST

DECEMBER 6, 2021

” Plaintiffs demand a jury trial.

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JURIST

MAY 27, 2021

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.

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LegalReader

MAY 13, 2022

In a drunk driving case, you may also get punitive damages, particularly if the drunk driver had a high BAC or several OWI convictions on their record.

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LegalReader

AUGUST 8, 2022

Claims are resolved through the recovery of compensatory damages and punitive damages. .

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LegalReader

JANUARY 25, 2022

In Louisiana, there is also the possibility that an at fault driver who was intoxicated will have to pay out punitive damages to an accident victim.

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NewmanFerraraLLP

JANUARY 8, 2023

Will Starbucks wake up and smell the coffee? # # # SOURCE Brownell v Starbucks Coffee Company (Class Action Complaint).

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LegalReader

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Economic and non-economic losses, such as lost wages, medical bills, legal fees, property replacement and pain and suffering are addressed in loss valuations with punitive damages in some cases.

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LegalReader

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In cases where an employer has acted with malice or intentionally broke the law, there may be punitive damages available.

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 19, 2023

423) Enforcement of Foreign Judgment — Punitive Damages — Contrary to Public Policy Intellectual Property High Court, Judgment, September 29, 2021 (p. 423) Enforcement of Foreign Judgment — Punitive Damages — Contrary to Public Policy Intellectual Property High Court, Judgment, September 29, 2021 (p.

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Law 360

JUNE 1, 2022

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NewmanFerraraLLP

JANUARY 19, 2023

” ( Complaint , paragraph 43) Some may find that hard to swallow. # # # SOURCE SINGO v.

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Patently O

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The bill pushes this pride by requiring patent owners to record their ownership with the kicker that those who fail to record lose their right to punitive damages for any infringement that occurs prior to recordation. Read the proposed legislation here ].

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Conflict of Laws

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Of these, 26 were successful cases where the Chinese courts decided to recognize and enforce foreign judgments while 3 were partially successful cases (the Chinese courts recognized compensatory damages but rejected punitive damages); the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments were rejected in the remaining 34 cases.

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JURIST

AUGUST 5, 2022

Fontaine later died in a fire while litigation was pending. . More proceedings are occurring to determine whether Alex Jones and Infowars are liable for any punitive damages. One more dealt with claims that Alex Jones falsely portrayed a man named Marcel Fontaine as the shooter.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The case is unique for a number of reasons – it is the first climate damages case against fossil fuel companies filed in Puerto Rico, the first climate case against fossil fuel companies alleging harms against cities as a class of plaintiffs, and the first climate case to include Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) claims.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Finally, this survey also covers five recent decisions illustrating Chinese courts’ pro-arbitration attitude towards the uncertainty brought about by contractual clauses referring to both litigation and arbitration. Provisions on punitive damages. Table of Contents. Introduction. Report on the Work of the SPC in 2020.

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Conflict of Laws

OCTOBER 17, 2024

93A [Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act], punitive damages. Representative Darrell Issa, and 25 Other Members of Congress The Second Amendment Foundation If the Supreme Court affirms the Court of Appeals’ judgment, this is only the beginning of a long and complex litigation. Any updates will be reported here.

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JonathanTurley

JUNE 2, 2022

Even with the reduction of the $5 million in punitive damages to $350,000 under the statutory state cap for punitive damages, Depp was technically awarded $10,350,000. The defamation laws are far more advantageous for defendants in the UK and most plaintiffs try to litigate such claims in the U.S. See Kennedy v.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Professor Schwartz has written authoritatively about— among other topics —the role of indemnification , how police might learn from litigation , systems failures in policing, and the procedural and substantive ecosystems that confront any resident who attempts to hold the government and its agents to account for constitutional misconduct.

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JonathanTurley

AUGUST 31, 2022

Oberlin President Carmen Twillie Ambar and the Board burned through millions in litigation costs above the damages rather than admit that the college was wrong in the targeting of this grocery. The jury in June 2019 awarded the Gibsons $44 million in compensatory and punitive damages. million payment in attorney fees.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 24, 2022

Another interesting example would be a series of cases where a Chinese court in Guangzhou recognized and enforced compensatory damages awarded in three U.S. EB-5 Visa fraud judgments, but rejected the punitive damages awarded therein, echoing the same rule laid down in the 2021 Conference Summary.

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The Fashion Law

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As such, in addition to tossing out the plaintiffs’ claims, Condé Nast is seeking damages, including its attorneys’ fees, as well as compensatory and punitive damages. The case is Champion et al., Moda Operandi, Advance Publications d/b/a/ Conde Nast , 1:20-cv-07255 (SDNY).

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

in which it ruled that punitive damages awards are taxable income because they are “undeniable accessions to wealth, clearly realized, and over which the taxpayers have complete dominion.” The court reaffirmed its rule that income is something that a taxpayer realizes 35 years later, the Moores argue, in Commissioner v.

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 7, 2024

Moreover, REJ Arrangement clearly unifies the criteria for determining the jurisdiction of the court of first instance, which can effectively reduce the occurrence of parallel litigation and enhance the predictability and stability of litigation.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The crew could sue for a reckless act on the set under these rules though members could face serious pre-trial litigation under the elements to these rules. They could also seek punitive damages in such a case. Compensatory damages cover both economic and non-economic damages.

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