ELR Citation: ELR 20233
No(s). s. 2007-5047, -5082 (Fed. Cir. Aug 25, 2008)

A district court held that a local water agency may seek punitive damages in its negligence claim against a chemical manufacturer for drinking water contamination. California law permits punitive damages to be awarded in tort actions where the plaintiff shows by clear and convincing evidence that de...