Litigation
Jan. 27, 2010
Blockbuster Punitive Awards Fell Off in 2009
Attorneys say the lack of blockbuster awards last year was probably more of an anomaly than a sign that we've seen the last of them. However, powerful forces have been working to tamp down what some see as runaway jury verdicts in a state traditionally considered plaintiff friendly.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Will 2009 become known as the year blockbuster punitive damages awards died?
The jury is still out, so to speak, but one thing's for sure - California didn't see any blockbuster awards, defined as punitive damages of more than $100 million, last year.
Attorneys say the lack of blockbuster awards was probably more of an anomaly than a sign we've seen the last ...
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