ICE Corp. v. Hamilton Sundstrand Corp.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

JULIE A. ROBINSON, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on review of the punitive damages awards made by the jury. The parties have filed briefs on the propriety of these awards and the Court heard oral argument on April 17, 2009. As described more fully below, the Court finds that the following punitive, or exemplary damages are appropriate: (1) against defendant Ratier-Figeac, S.A.S. in the amount of $9,590,600; and (2) against defendant Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, in the amount of $2,397,650.

1. Background

This case proceeded to trial on various claims…