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    May302006

    Supreme Court Will Hear Case on High Punitive Damages

    DateTuesday, May 30, 2006 at 3:39PM

    The Supreme Court on Tuesday signaled its return to the thorny issue of high punitive damages, agreeing to review a $79.5 million verdict against Philip Morris USA for the death of a single Oregon smoker. The Court added the case to its docket for the fall, responding to pleas by the business community for clearer guidance on when punitive damages are excessive.

    Details here from Legal Times via Law.com.

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