Supreme Court asks states to reform punitive damages laws.: An article from: State Legislatures

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From the supplier: The Supreme Court has asked states to institute changes in punitive damage laws. It warned that these laws have gone out of control and have given juries unlimited discretion in determining punitive damages, resulting in amounts that are often too high than what is expected under the law. State legislatures are in a better position to improve the punitive damages system than lower courts, since they are not limited to narrow legal issues and have the authority and resources to deal with the problem more thoroughly. Reforms should give attention to the burden of proof, jury and review guidelines, multiple imposition prevention and rational limits.

Citation Details
Title: Supreme Court asks states to reform punitive damages laws.
Author: Victor E. Schwartz
Publication:State Legislatures (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 1993
Publisher: National Conference of State Legislatures
Volume: v19 Issue: n4 Page: p33(1)

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