Judge Christopher E. McGraugh said the original $450 million amount awarded by the jury was “grossly excessive” and not in ...

Employment discrimination cases involving gross negligence can result in an award of punitive damages under New York City’s anti-discrimination law, the Second Circuit confirmed Friday. MANHATTAN (CN) ...

Key Legal Takeaway: Avoid Deceptive Practices – The case highlights the risks of deceptive sales tactics, as punitive damages can be severe and difficult to overturn on appeal.

In general, liquidated damages are designed to be fair, rather than punitive. Liquidated damages may be referred to in a specific contract clause to cover circumstances where a party faces a loss ...

The remaining issue was whether a law firm could collect common-law punitive damages for malicious ... independent tort for which punitive damages are available," the high court held.

Under the law, the Supervisors can decline to pay the punitive damages because they would argue, that her actions were ...

Wabash reduced punitive damages to $108 million after a court ... The company continues to evaluate all available legal options. Wabash stands firmly behind the quality and safety of all its ...

Wabash (WNC) announced an update in its challenge to the verdict issued against the company in September by a St. Louis jury in Williams et al.

After damages were cut by 76%, Wabash is still on the hook for nine figures in a controversial case highlighting the need for tort reform.