A tradition of bucking federal authority; another Western county takes on Uncle Sam, this time over Ruby Ridge
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An Idaho prosecutor has started a criminal prosecution of an FBI agent for dereliction during duty, thereby continuing the Western tradition of resisting federal authority. Prosecutor Denise Woodbury charged agent Lon Horiuchi with involuntary manslaughter five weeks after the Justice Department announced it would not file any charges against agents for the deaths which happened in the Ruby Ridge standoff in the early 1990s. The Department of Justice emphasizes state and federal authorities operate according to different legal standards, thus downplaying any suggestion the two are in conflict.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1997
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Applying the brakes to punitives: but is there anything to slow down?
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Opponents of capping punitive damages point to how few cases result in punitives, just 6% of 2,849 cases ruling for the plaintiffs, and state that most awards are reasonable, with a statistical mean of 38% more than compensatory damages. However, this fails to recognize the true cost of punitives in that they are more likely to be assessed against large corporations, can damage a company's reputation, take more time and money to defend against and may cause companies to increase prices. Limit supporters believe limits would reduce the number of suits by encouraging settlements.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1997
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