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Some quick thoughts. From the CNN article:
| quote: | | In their ruling, the justices decided to follow recent precedent that punitive damages should, in most cases, match "actual" damages. |
If they're following precedent, and if that precedent is pretty sound, I can't necessarily disagree here. But I haven't looked at the specifics.
| quote: | | Court records show Williams never believed claims that cigarettes were a health danger, until he contracted cancer. His widow, Mayola, testified Williams told her: "Those darn cigarette people finally did it. They were lying all the time." |
A show of hands on how many folks here believe this?
No hands?
Mmkay, moving on...
I dunno. I think I also heard on NPR driving home that the SC also believed the jury was misled on how much they were awarding the plaintiff, or something along those lines. Overall, and without detailed examination, I'd say initially this seems to be a correct ruling.
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Whence September dusk grows crisper still,
with leaves all crimson conquered,
I yearn to shout,
and dance about,
and stick pickles in my honker...
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