BMW v. Gore : 517 U.S. 559 (1996) /

In January 1990, physician Ira Gore purchased a 1990 BMW 535i from German Auto in Birmingham, Alabama. Several months later he discovered that it had been repainted prior to sale. Dr. Gore filed a lawsuit against BMW, and an Alabama jury awarded him $4 million in punitive damages. While the award wa...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	BMW of North America, Inc, Duke University. School of Law, Distinctive Aspects of American Law (Project)
Other Authors:	Metzloff, Thomas B., 1954-, Gore, Ira, Bolt, A. W., Haley, John, Cordero, David, Quillen, Michael, Doot, Daniel, Slick, Leonard
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Durham, NC : Distinctive Aspects of American Law Video Project, Duke University School of Law, [2005]
Subjects:	BMW of North America, Inc. > Trials, litigation, etc. Gore, Ira > Trials, litigation, etc. Exemplary damages > United States. Fraud > United States. Automobile dealers > Alabama. Educational films.

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Summary:	In January 1990, physician Ira Gore purchased a 1990 BMW 535i from German Auto in Birmingham, Alabama. Several months later he discovered that it had been repainted prior to sale. Dr. Gore filed a lawsuit against BMW, and an Alabama jury awarded him $4 million in punitive damages. While the award was reduced on appeal, the U.S. Supreme Court granted review, setting the stage for a landmark ruling on the constitutionality of punitive damage awards.
Item Description:	Special features:trailer. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 33 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD.