When Compensatory Damages Are Substantial, the United States Supreme Court

question 29

Multiple Choice

When compensatory damages are substantial, the United States Supreme Court ruled that punitive damages are allowable if the ratio of punitive damages to compensatory damages is:

• A)1:1.
• B)2:1.
• C)3:1.
• D)1:2.

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