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“The Era of Big Punitive Damage Awards Is Not Over”

by Ted Frank on July 10, 2008

Today’s Wall Street Journal has a short version of my take on the Exxon Shipping v. Baker decision. Cf. also my Federalist Society podcast.

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Tagged as: Exxon, Exxon Shipping v. Baker, punitive damages, Supreme Court, Ted Frank

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Fat, Juicy Punitive Damages For Trial Lawyers | OpenMarket.org
07.10.08 at 3:36 pm
Inside Counsel magazine on punitive damages
02.20.09 at 7:25 am

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