Legal Opinion

CGB Occupational Therapy, Inc. v. RHA Health Services, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided August 23, 2007No. 05-3409, 05-3586PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

JORDAN, Circuit Judge.

Before us are cross-appeals arising from the reduction of a $30 million punitive damages verdict to $2 million. The District Court ordered the reduction on the ground that the verdict was constitutionally excessive. Defendants Sunrise Assisted Living Management, Inc. and Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. (collectively, “Sunrise”) contend that the reduced verdict is still unconstitutional and seek a further reduction. In a cross-appeal, Plaintiff CGB Occupational Therapy, Inc. (“CGB”) challenges the District Court’s reduction of the verdict and seeks…

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