United States Supreme Court Strengthens Standards Enforcing Due Process Limitations on Punitive Damage Awards
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a landmark decision in State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Campbell that both narrows the scope of conduct on which punitive damages may be granted and further constrains the size of such awards in relation to compensatory damages. Andrew Amer, a member of the Firm's Insurance / Reinsurance practice area, addresses the Supreme Court's decision in this memorandum.