Remittitur
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Remittitur
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In United States law, remittitur is a ruling by a judge lowering the amount of damages granted by a jury in a civil case. The term is sometimes used where a judgment exceeds the amount demanded by the prevailing party, or for a reduction in awarded damages even when the amount awarded did not exceed the amount demanded but is otherwise considered excessive. The term originally denoted a procedural device in English common law, although it has long fallen into disuse in England and other common l
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Procedural device in United States law
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remittitur
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2023-11-13T04:00:03Z
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