In a ruling directly contradicting a recent California Court of Appeals decision (review denied by Cal. Supreme Court), the Ninth Circuit today said punitive damages for actions beyond a state’s borders cannot be awarded by a state court, according to this article. You can read the Ninth Circuit’s opinion in White v. Ford Motor Company here (PDF format).
In a ruling directly contradicting a recent California Court of Appeals decision (review denied by Cal. Supreme Court), the Ninth Circuit today said punitive damages for actions beyond a state’s borders cannot be awarded by a state court, according to this article. You can read the Ninth Circuit’s opinion in White v. Ford Motor Company here (PDF format).
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