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Litigation

Jan. 10, 2004

'Romo' Provides Specific Limit On Punitive-Damages Awards

Focus Column - Litigation - By David T. Biderman and Kyann C. Kalin - The state Court of Appeal's decision in Romo v. Ford , 113 Cal.App.4th 738 (2003), may have a far-reaching impact on California plaintiffs' ability to obtain crippling punitive-damages awards and could extend the reach of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in State Farm v. Campbell, 123 S.Ct. 1513 (2003).

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