In the Philip Morris USA V

Multiple Choice

In the Philip Morris USA v.Williams case, the U.S.Supreme Court held that:

A) the Due Process Clause forbids a state from using a punitive damages award to punish a defendant for injury it inflicts on nonparties.
B) courts may not award punitive damages in negligence cases; the defendant must have acted purposefully.
C) the punitive damage award was "grossly excessive" in this case.
D) punitive damages serve a narrower function than compensatory damages.