We previously blogged on the Hulk Hogan case and on Friday the Florida jury gave a $115 million answer. It is easy to say that the peasants with their pitchforks are having what-for with “the media.” It’s not the first time that a jury ran away with a bad situation.
I am reminded of the great quote from Justice Cardozo, “Hard cases make bad law.” I predict that this ridiculous figure will not stand, but what will be interesting will be the figure an appellate court thinks is adequate recompense….if the verdict stands at all.