Due Process Limitations on Punitive Damages: Why State Farm Won't be the Last Word

34 Pages Posted: 2 Jun 2011

See all articles by Laura J. Hines

Laura J. Hines

University of Kansas School of Law

Date Written: May 31, 2011

Abstract

During the past fifteen years, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided no fewer than seven cases in which it was asked to overturn punitive damage awards on a variety of constitutional grounds. Over the course of these decisions, the Due Process Clause has clearly emerged as the norm favored by the Court to test the procedures utilized by courts in imposing punitive damages, to evaluate the appropriateness of awarding such damages, and to calibrate the correct size of the award in a particular case.

Suggested Citation

Hines, Laura J., Due Process Limitations on Punitive Damages: Why State Farm Won't be the Last Word (May 31, 2011). Akron Law Review, Vol. 37, pp. 779-812, 2004, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1856327

Laura J. Hines (Contact Author)

University of Kansas School of Law ( email )

Green Hall
1535 W. 15th Street
Lawrence, KS 66045-7577
United States

Do you have negative results from your research you’d like to share?

Paper statistics

Downloads
103
Abstract Views
727
Rank
469,563
PlumX Metrics