Perlmutter: The Florida Supreme Court’s Clarification of the Pleading Standards for Punitive Damages
July 6, 2026
by
Grace Zogaib
Punitive damages are a “game changer” in litigation. Gattorno v. Souto, 390 So. 3d 134, 137 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). They are “reserved for truly culpable behavior and are intended to express society’s collective outrage.” KIS Grp., LLC v. Moquin, 263 So. 3d 63, 65–66 (Fla. 4th DCA 2019). Because punitiv [...] Read More