I am curious. First of all, was title II of this bill, the preemption of punitive damages in nonproduct liability cases, part of the Republican contract that you were involved in drafting?
Howard Berman: “I am curious. First of all, was title II of this bill, the preemption of punitive damages in nonproduct liability cases…”
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Questioning the inclusion of punitive damages preemption in a Republican bill.
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