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Re:Johnson and Johnson hit with $55M damages in talc cancer ... by adventurer on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @11:28PM (#11625958)
I believe that is exactly what punitive damages are. J&J caused harm. Since it's not a criminal case, the punitive damages are punishment and a deterrent for them and others not to harm consumers.
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Re:Johnson and Johnson hit with $55M damages in talc cancer ... by joering2 on Wednesday May 04, 2016 @03:01AM (#11626695)
Why can't it be a criminal case when people got really hurt?

Compare it with someone who forged a $100 bill a few times and went to jail for 20+ years.

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Re:Johnson and Johnson hit with $55M damages in talc cancer ... by gcb0 on Wednesday May 04, 2016 @04:10AM (#11626915)
the law sees the first as a small negligence, and the counterfeiter as soneone undermining State power.
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Re:Johnson and Johnson hit with $55M damages in talc cancer ... by pbhjpbhj on Wednesday May 04, 2016 @06:09AM (#11627311)
In criminal cases the measure of guilt is strict, in tort it's usually more relaxed.
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