Analyze the case of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Campbell found in Reed, et al. (2005), Chapter 6, pp. 164-166. Then answer the following questions. (20 points) (A 1-page response is required.)
a.Describe the facts of the case, including the amounts of the jury's awards.
b.What are the three (3) key guideposts used by the United States Supreme Court in deciding whether a punitive damage award is consistent with the due process clause?
c.Does the Supreme Court conclude that the punitive damage award is constitutional or unconstitutional and what are the reasons for its finding?
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