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Constitutional Law -- Due Process Clause -- Third Circuit Holds That $50 Million Punitive Damages Award In Context Of A $48 Million Compensatory Award Is Unconstitutionally Excessive -- Inter Medical Supplies, Ltd. V. Ebi Medical Systems, Inc., 181 F.3d 446 (3d Cir. 1999)., A. Benjamin Spencer
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In 1996, the Supreme Court, in BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore, struck down a punitive damages award on the ground that it was "grossly excessive" in violation of the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment . Since BMW, many courts have faced the challenge of applying its principles to determine whether punitive damages awards surpass the constitutional limit. Last June, in Inter Medical Supplies, Ltd. v. EBI Medical Systems, Inc., the Third Circuit faced this difficulty when it considered whether a $50 million punitive damages award, granted in conjunction with a $48 million compensatory damages award, was …
Fourth Amendment Issues In Section 1983 Litigation, Kathryn R. Urbonya
Fourth Amendment Issues In Section 1983 Litigation, Kathryn R. Urbonya
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Putting The Law Of Impeachment In Perspective, Michael J. Gerhardt
Putting The Law Of Impeachment In Perspective, Michael J. Gerhardt
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The Consent Of The Governed: Recall Of United States Senators, Timothy Zick
The Consent Of The Governed: Recall Of United States Senators, Timothy Zick
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The Privilege's Last Stand: The Privilege Against Self-Incrimination And The Right To Rebel Against The State, Michael S. Green
The Privilege's Last Stand: The Privilege Against Self-Incrimination And The Right To Rebel Against The State, Michael S. Green
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The Lessons Of Impeachment History, Michael J. Gerhardt
The Lessons Of Impeachment History, Michael J. Gerhardt
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Congress, The Internet, And The Intractable Pornography Problem: The Child Online Protection Act Of 1998, Timothy Zick
Congress, The Internet, And The Intractable Pornography Problem: The Child Online Protection Act Of 1998, Timothy Zick
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The Constitutionality Of Censure, Michael J. Gerhardt
The Constitutionality Of Censure, Michael J. Gerhardt
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Bearing False Witness: The Clinton Impeachment And The Future Of Academic Freedom, Neal Devins
Bearing False Witness: The Clinton Impeachment And The Future Of Academic Freedom, Neal Devins
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I Love You, Big Brother, Neal Devins
The Historical And Constitutional Significance Of The Impeachment And Trial Of President Clinton, Michael J. Gerhardt
The Historical And Constitutional Significance Of The Impeachment And Trial Of President Clinton, Michael J. Gerhardt
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