This document provides a legal analysis of punitive damages under Florida tort law, focusing on constitutional limitations and guidelines set by the United States Supreme Court. It discusses the Eighth Amendment's excessive fines clause, the Due Process Clause, and the factors courts must consider in determining the reasonableness of punitive damages awards. Key cases such as Browning-Ferris v. Kelco Disposal, Pacific Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. Haslip, and BMW of N. Am., Inc. v. Gore are referenced.
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