Archive for May 12th, 2009

Retributive Damages as Intermediate Public Sanctions: A Synopsis

Punitive damages’ complex and rapidly evolving nature has unsurprisingly attracted the attention of scholars from a variety of disciplines.  But what are punitive damages for?  In terms of normative answers, a number of scholars, such as Professors Polinsky and Shavell, think that extra-compensatory damages should focus on advancing the goal… Read More »