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Litigation

May 10, 2003

'State Farm' Will Affect Many Businesses Sued for Punitives

Focus Column - Litigation - By Gregg A. Farley and Kimberly H. Clancy - Insurance companies, cigarette makers and car manufacturers might not have much in common, but chief executive officers and shareholders in all three industries undoubtedly took notice of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. v. Campbell, 123 S.Ct. 1513 (April 7, 2003).

        Focus Column
        
        Litigation
        
        By Gregg A. Farley and Kimberly H. Clancy
        
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