In the Philip Morris USA V

question 1

Multiple Choice

In the Philip Morris USA v.Williams case, the U.S.Supreme Court held that:

• A)the Due Process Clause forbids a state from using a punitive damages award to punish a defendant for injury it inflicts on nonparties.
• B)courts may not award punitive damages in negligence cases; the defendant must have acted purposefully.
• C)the punitive damage award was "grossly excessive" in this case.
• D)punitive damages serve a narrower function than compensatory damages.

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