China's Punitive Damages Law Poised to Reshape Consumer Protection
The article discusses how Chinese Tort Law now allows punitive damages for selling defective products causing harm. It suggests looking at the American legal system for guidance. In America, laws have changed to limit when punitive damages can be awarded, with stricter rules on proving wrongdoing and setting caps on amounts. Due process requires a fair balance between compensatory and punitive damages. Chinese experts can learn from how the U.S. handles punitive damages to implement their own laws effectively.