JURIST
JANUARY 30, 2024
455(a) as the main grounds for his recusal. million in compensatory damages and $65 million in punitive damages. The unnamed source stated they worked as a partner at the same law firm and knew of the close relationship. She cited 28 U.S.C. § Jean Carrol. The jury awarded Carroll $18.3
Blumberg
DECEMBER 21, 2021
For example, failure to make payments for goods, delivering goods in a damaged condition, or violating confidential business information. Essentially, expulsion needs to be executed in good faith or the business is at risk of being sued for damages. Solutions to a breached contract will largely depend on the type of breach.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Day on Torts
MAY 24, 2022
Plaintiff’s complaint sought compensatory damages for defamation, false light invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. It also sought punitive damages, injunctive relief, and a declaratory judgment that defendants had violated certain statutes.
Conflict of Laws
MARCH 23, 2024
In his paper on “Compensation, Punishment, and the Idea of Private Law”, Lukas Rademacher (University of Kiel) explained the idea of punitive damages and its compatibility with German private law. Namely, the punitive damage award must be reconcilable with the legality (typicality and predictability) and proportionality principles.
SCOTUSBlog
JULY 2, 2021
The question comes to the court in a case from Maine, where over half of the school districts don’t operate their own high schools and instead pay for students to attend public or private schools, both inside and outside the state. Those cases (which, like the Maine school-funding case, are likely to be heard in the fall) are: Cummings v.
Conflict of Laws
JUNE 3, 2021
Assume that you successfully obtained a favourable judgment from a foreign court that orders the losing party to pay punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages. The main issue that was addressed therein concerned the compatibility of the foreign judgment with the procedural public policy of Japan. Introduction.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Maine High Court Said State Law Would Not Preempt Local Ordinance Prohibiting Crude Oil Loading. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court answered certified questions from the First Circuit concerning state law preemption of a City of South Portland ordinance that prohibited bulk loading of crude oil onto vessels in the City’s harbor.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
212 
Let's personalize your content