Appeals court rules Tennessee punitive damages cap unconstitutional

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 03, 2019 10:02 AM CT | Published: January 02, 2019 4:22 PM CT

The 6th Circuit Appeals Court has struck down a Tennessee cap on punitive damages related to a lawsuit filed in Memphis.

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Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.

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