Punitive Damages

In reading the following cases, consider why the common law recognizes punitive damages. Do these damages serve a valid purpose? How can courts ensure that juries award such damages for valid reasons? And does it make sense that the Supreme Court has viewed punitive damages as a potential constitutional problem?

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