Tick v. Cohen

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• explaining that punitive damages may be awarded in a § 1983 action if the “defendant exhibits oppression, malice, gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct, or reckless disregard for the civil rights of the plaintiff”
• “In a § 1983 action, punitive damages may be awarded where the defendant exhibits oppression, malice, gross negli- gence, willful or wanton misconduct, or a reckless disregard for the civil rights of the plaintiff.”

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