Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Patterson v. P. H. P. Healthcare Corp.

Patterson v. P. H. P. Healthcare Corp., 519 U.S. 1091 (1997)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1997-01-21
Topic
estate-planning

How later courts describe this case

  • noting only that Supreme Court had characterized a ratio of 4 to 1 as close to the line, but neglecting to note that TXO had approved a ratio of 10 to 1 considering potential harm, and citing other factors for its decision
  • applying to Title VII emotional-distress claims the Supreme Court’s Carey v. Piphus, 435 U.S. 247, 264 n. 20, 98 S.Ct. 1042, 55 L.Ed.2d 252 (1978) requirement of proof of actual injury for mental or emotional distress compensatory damages in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action

Citator

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C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.