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'''Facts''' Journalist lent slides to an organization, and they lost them. Judgment for $450,000 in damages. State law said on appeal the damage calculation should be rejected if unreasonable. Contrary federal rule says you only overturn a jury verdict if it shocks the conscience of the court. '''Issues''' Dispute as to the rules applied to calculation of damages. '''Holding/Decision''' Using the outcome determinative test of βbadβ [[Hanna v. Plumer]], the court concludes that this would encourage forum shopping and unfairly administer laws. '''Rules''' Limiting the amount of money a defendant walks out of court with is substantive, but the part about how a court reviews is procedural.