California Supreme Court Clarifies Permissible Punitive Damages
July 18th, 2008
July 2005 In two rulings issued in June 2005, the California Supreme Court interpreted the U.S. Supreme Court guidance on punitive damages. It was the [...]
Punitive Damages Articles
California Appellate Court Limits Punitive Damages in a Commercial Setting to a 1:1 Ratio
May 18th, 2008
May 2007 California’s Fourth Appellate District certified for publication a significant decision addressing the constitutionality of punitive damages awards. In a decision that will apply [...]
California’s New Punitive Damage Tax Creates Attorney Conflicts-Of-Interest, And Tax Problems For Successful Plaintiffs
April 18th, 2008
April 2005 In enacting its new punitive damages tax, California failed to consider the plaintiff’s likely federal income tax impact. As a result, plaintiffs [...]
U.S. Supreme Court Addresses Punitive Damage Limitations
March 18th, 2008
March 2007 On February 20, 2007, Philip Morris won a (perhaps temporary) victory when the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a $79.5 million punitive damage verdict [...]
Exxon Punitive Damages Case Has Broader Implications
May 22nd, 2013
July 2008 Initial commentators of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on punitive damages involving the Exxon Valdez oil spill (Exxon Shipping v. Baker, No. 07-219) [...]