A jury entered a monetary award against defendant and in favor of the plaintiff that included both compensatory and punitive damages for the unauthorized use of confidential information. In a prior appeal, the Seventh Circuit affirmed the amount of the compensatory damages, but found that the punitive damages exceeded what was constitutionally permitted. After additional proceedings in the district court, the parties disputed the amount of post-judgment interest that defendant was required to pay and whether interest should be calculated from the initial judgment or from the revised judgment that was entered after the initial appeal. The district court held that it should be calculated from the revised judgment. The Seventh Circuit reversed and remanded, finding that under the procedural posture of the case it was proper to calculate the amount of post-judgment interest owed from the original judgment. (BRENNAN and SCUDDER, concurring)
Federal 7th Circuit Court
Civil Court
Post-Judgment Interest