What Are Nominal Damages? Why Is It Sometimes Dangerous to Sue

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Essay

What are nominal damages? Why is it sometimes dangerous to sue for breach of contract and claim nominal damages?

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Definitions:

Self-Protection

Behaviors or strategies adopted by individuals to safeguard their physical and psychological well-being from perceived threats.

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation or perception of their own worth, encompassing beliefs and emotions related to self-competence and self-respect.

Academically Successful

Pertaining to individuals or groups who achieve high standards or outstanding results in educational settings.

Heteronomous Morality

A stage in moral development described by Piaget where children's morals are shaped by external authority and rules, and the consequences determine the goodness or badness of an action.