Conflict of Laws

MARCH 23, 2024

by Salih Okur (University of Augsburg) On 8 and 9 March, scholars from more than a dozen different jurisdictions followed the invitation of Tobias Lutzi to discuss recent trends in punitive damages at the University of Augsburg, Germany. Rademacher then analysed whether punitive elements could be found in German tort law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 14, 2022

” They are seeking exemplary and punitive damages, along with a cease and desist to prevent PayPal from engaging in similar unlawful business practices. Plaintiffs also alleged the tort of conversion, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and unjust enrichment.

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Conflict of Laws

JULY 10, 2023

The description of the book reads as follows: Thus far, private international law issues relating to punitive damages have mainly been dealt with from the perspective of several European countries. In conclusion, overarching insights from the Hague Conference are formulated.

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Conflict of Laws

JUNE 3, 2021

Assume that you successfully obtained a favourable judgment from a foreign court that orders the losing party to pay punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages. Could the judgment be enforced in Japan where punitive damages are considered as contrary to public policy?

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Despite deadlocking on two federal conspiracy charges, jurors found the main organizers of the deadly far-right rally in Charlottesville, Va., in 2017 liable under state law for injuries to counterprotesters, awarding more than $25 million in damage, reports the New York Times.

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 7, 2023

We have previously discussed retraction statutes that can limit damages or actions. Here is Alabama’s Section 6-5- 186 “Prerequisites to recovery of vindictive or punitive damages in action for libel. ” The New York Times issued a correction, but not a retraction.

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Day on Torts

MAY 24, 2022

Plaintiff’s complaint sought compensatory damages for defamation, false light invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. It also sought punitive damages, injunctive relief, and a declaratory judgment that defendants had violated certain statutes.

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