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Bill Would Ban Punitive Damages Against NJ Public Entities

Bill Would Ban Punitive Damages Against NJ Public Entities

A bill currently under consideration in the New Jersey Assembly would ban punitive damages against public entities. It would also eliminate awards of noneconomic damages against both public entities and public employees except in certain cases involving physical injury.  Specifically, Assembly Bill No. 4252 amends the New Jersey Tort Claims