Department of Labor & Industries v. Ford

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• holding there is no required ratio to actual damages; rather, the factors to be considered are: the nature of the defendant's conduct, the extent of actual damages, and the defendant's wealth
• affirming a jury’s award of punitive damages because sufficient evidence revealed that the defendant’s actions were malicious
• affirming a jury's award of punitive damages because sufficient evidence revealed that the defendant's actions were malicious
• held 100% of plaintiff’s fees and expenses, after the judgment date, for its prosecution of the section 2 — 611 petition was proper

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