Court Finds Virginia’s Punitive Damages Cap Applies Per-Plaintiff in Charlottesville Case July 3, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal appeals court has ruled that Virginia’s $350,000 punitive damages cap applies on a per-plaintiff basis in a case...
Ohio Court Rejects Caps on Damages in Some Child Rape Cases December 19, 2022 By Andrew Welsh-Huggins and Kantele Franko COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A woman repeatedly raped as a child is eligible for millions of dollars in additional compensation...
Iowa Supreme Court Bars Punitive Damages in Excessive Force Cases January 5, 2021 By Ryan J. Foley The Iowa Supreme Court on Dec. 31 severely limited the financial damages that can be awarded for injuries and deaths...
Arkansas Lawmakers Weigh Competing Tort Reform Ideas February 12, 2013 By Andrew DeMillo Arkansas lawmakers are weighing competing ballot measures to address rulings that overturned parts of a 2003 tort reform law, including...