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On the recordMay 3, 1995
Now, if you are seeking punitive damages, you are limited in the amount that you claim with regard to the removal. So, chances are, you are not going to have many punitive damage cases that are affected, since there is a limit in the amount of money that you sue for, in the removal of those small type cases.
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Howell Heflin
Democratic · Alabama

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Discussing limitations on punitive damages in legal cases.

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