The California Supreme Court has announced that it will issue its opinion in Roby v. McKesson on Monday, November 3o. One of the issues presented in Roby is:
May an appellate court determine the maximum constitutionally permissible
award of punitive damages when it has reduced the accompanying award of
compensatory damages, or should the court remand for a new determination of
punitive damages in light of the reduced award of compensatory damages?
The Supreme Court issued a pre-argument briefing order suggesting that the court was thinking about remanding the case for a redetermination of the compensatory damages, in which case the court would not reach the punitive damages issues.
Related posts:
Briefs in Roby v. McKesson Now Available on Cal. Supreme Court Website
California Supreme Court Will Hear Oral Arguments in Roby v. McKesson on Sept. 2
Cal. Supreme Court Requests Supplemental Briefing in Roby v. McKesson
CAOC Amicus Brief in California Supreme Court Covers Punitive Damages Issues in Roby v. McKesson
