California Supreme Court
Jun. 24, 2011
Verdict for Woman Who Sued Over Herpes Infection Stands
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to review a multi-million dollar verdict for a woman whose wealthy boyfriend gave her a sexually transmitted disease.
By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to review a multi-million dollar verdict for a woman whose wealthy boyfriend gave her a sexually transmitted disease.
The case had raised a punitive damages issue on which the appellate courts were split. When appellate courts reduce a compensatory damages verdict on appeal, the question is whether punitive damages must be reduced by a comparable amount.
Now that the court...
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