Damages Recap
In-Class Exercise
Oral argument: Appealing a Punitive Damages Award
Two Legal Tests
State Farm Anything outside of single digit ratio of punitive to compensatory damages is presumed unreasonable.
BMW v. Gore
- Reprehensibility
- Disparity between compensatory and punitive damages
- Difference between punitive damages and civil penalties
Other Remedies
Nominal damages & declaratory judgment
Equitable relief
Outlining
Goals for reading cases
- Grasp the internal logic and mechanics of the case.
- Synthesize within a broader context.
Goals for outlining
Creating and studying an outline should help you to:
- Spot issues on the exam
- Resolve issues methodically and comprehensively