The U.S.Supreme Court in 2003 declared that very large punitive damage awards (i.e.those exceeding 10 times the provable monetary losses)are usually improper.The case:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The case that dealt with the issue of excessive punitive damages exceeding 10 times the provable monetary losses was State Farm v. Campbell, which was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2003. The Court declared that such awards are usually improper and violate the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

The USSupreme Court in 2003 Declared That Very Large Punitive Damage