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Scholar targets punitive abuse; Says three reforms could guarantee balance.(News)(law professor David G. Owen)
Byline: MARK A. HOFMANN WASHINGTON-Three reforms could help reduce abuse in the awarding of punitive damages, according to a legal scholar who has spent three decades studying the issue. Punitive damages are, "on balance,'' a good thing, D Byline: MARK...
Tags: punitive damage, U.S. Congress
Research articles 2003-09-29
Punitive damages battle is far from over.(Editorial)
Finally! After wrestling with the issue of the Constitutional limits on punitive damage awards for nearly 10 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken a major step towards restoring a bit of order and sandy to the nation's civil justice system. The higFinally! After...
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Research articles 1996-06-03
Terror bill opportunity fading; Disagreement on punitive damages holding up compromise.(News)(terrorism insurance claims)
Byline: MARK A. HOFMANN WASHINGTON-Even if negotiators manage to resolve differences over how punitive damages should be addressed under terrorism insurance legislation, Congress' ability to approve such a measure before it adjourns remains an ope Byline: MARK A. HOFMANN WASHINGTON-Even...
Tags: punitive damage, terrorism, terrorism insurance, U.S. Congress
Research articles 2002-10-14
House vote possible this week; Insurers still await action by Congress.(terrorism insurance)(Brief Article)
WASHINGTON-Insurers remain optimistic that Congress will pass some sort of terrorism insurance bill before the end of the year. Their hopes got a boost only days before Thanksgiving, when House Majority leader Dick Armey, R-Texas, and Financial Ser WASHINGTON-Insurers remain optimistic that Congress will...
Tags: Berkshire Hathaway Inc., insurance company, punitive damage, terrorism, terrorism insurance, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2001-11-26
President willing to sign modest product liability bill. (Bill Clinton)
WASHINGTON - Product liability reform advocates are optimistic that they can beat the clock and get a modest, compromise product liability reform bill to President Clinton before Congress adjourns in the fall. The White House reached agreement with SenWASHINGTON - Product liability reform advocates are optimistic that...
Tags: Bill Clinton, punitive damage, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate
Research articles 1998-06-15
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