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PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND MUNICIPALITIES
 
 
A Federal Court overturns a $1 million punitive damages award under the New York City Code. NYC had not waived its sovereign immunity from punitive damages. Punitive damages are not available against municipalities unless there is legislative intent to permit such damages.
 
(Katt v. New York City, S.D.N.Y.)
 
 
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