In an exhaustive analysis of punitive damages, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reduced an award by two-thirds after finding that the amount sent the wrong message to the community and would unfairly burden taxpayers for the misdeeds of a police officer.
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Damages award sent wrong message
New York Law Journal
October 5, 2012
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