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Punitive Damages Prejudice

McDermott Will & Emery

Of Passion, Prejudice and Punitive Damages

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Addressing an issue of damages, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated the district court’s grant of punitive damages in favor of the plaintiff, finding “passion and prejudice” mitigated finding of “malice”....more

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Why Shady Grove Should Be No Impediment To Obtaining Bifurcation In Federal Court

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As we have noted in prior posts, many states require courts to bifurcate punitive damages trials upon the defendant’s request. The question therefore arises whether a federal court sitting in diversity must or, at least...more

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