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Remitting The Remittitur, Mark G. Haug, Devon J. Steinmeyer
Remitting The Remittitur, Mark G. Haug, Devon J. Steinmeyer
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The purpose of this article is a review of the statistical analysis performed by Judge Jack B. Weinstein in Geressy v. Digital Equipment Corp. in determining whether damages awarded by a jury were excessive under New York’s statutory “material deviation” standard. Despite a concern that the sample population was materially skewed, Judge Weinstein based his analysis upon a normal (“bell”) curve and determined that the award was a material deviation. In this article, we examine the methodology of Judge Weinstein’s analysis and accept his invitation to make refinements that will improve the level of confidence that may be placed on …