Number: RL33773
Title: Constitutional Limits on Punitive Damages Awards: An Analysis of the Pending Supreme Court Case Philip Morris USA v. Williams
Authors: Vanessa Burrows, American Law Division 
Abstract: This report summarizes decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court in relevant punitive damages cases, discusses lower court rulings in Philip Morris USA v. Williams, analyzes arguments in the appeal of the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, examines factors the Court considered in its decision, and elucidates concerns for the future.
Pages: 20
Date: July 17, 2007