Halo Branded Solutions, Inc. Missouri Cases

All Star Awards & Ad Specialties, Inc. appealed the circuit court's reduction of a jury's punitive damages award against HALO Branded Solutions, Inc., arguing the statutory cap violated its right to a jury trial. HALO cross-appealed, challenging the tortious interference claim and the punitive damages award on due process grounds. The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court's judgment, holding that the statutory cap on punitive damages did not violate All Star's right to a jury trial for claims not recognized or analogous to claims existing in 1820, and that the reduced punitive damages award did not violate HALO's due process rights.

All Star Awards & Ad Specialties, Inc. appealed a judgment reducing a jury's punitive damages award against HALO Branded Solutions, Inc. for civil conspiracy to breach the duty of loyalty and tortious interference with business expectancy. HALO cross-appealed, challenging the denial of its motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and evidentiary rulings. The appellate court reversed the reduction of punitive damages, holding that the statutory cap did not apply to these common law claims, and affirmed the trial court's submission of the claims and evidentiary rulings, remanding for reconsideration of punitive damages based on due process or remittitur.