Legal Opinion
Louise King v. Geico Indemnity Company
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 13, 2017No. 14-35700UnpublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM **
GEICO Indemnity Company (“GEICO”) appeals multiple district court orders in an insurance suit brought by Louise- King. Because the parties aré familiar with the facts, we do not recite them here. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We remit the punitive damages award and affirm all other issues.
1. Constitutionality of Punitive Damages Award
GEICO argues that the district court erred by not reducing the jury’s $2.5 million punitive damages award. We review de novo a district court’s determination that punitive damages are constitutionally appropriate. Planned Parenthood of…
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