Constitutional Limits on Punitive Damages Awards : An Analysis of the Supreme Court Case Philip Morris USA v. Williams.

Summarizes past Supreme Court decisions in punitive damages cases relevant to Philip Morris USA v. Williams, in which the Oregon Supreme Court held that a punitive damages award of $79.5 million did not violate the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Discusses lower court rulings in the...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Constitutional law. Due process of law. State courts. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Summarizes past Supreme Court decisions in punitive damages cases relevant to Philip Morris USA v. Williams, in which the Oregon Supreme Court held that a punitive damages award of $79.5 million did not violate the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Discusses lower court rulings in the case, analyzes arguments in the appeal of the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, and examines factors that Supreme Court considered in its decision to vacate and remand Oregon Supreme Court decision.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.