With respect to a punitive damages award, courts will prohibit or be inclined to reduce the amount of the award: Group of answer choices

A. If the award exceeds a single digit-ratio between punitive and compensatory damages;

B. If the award proposes to punish the defendant for harm caused to the plaintiff, but forgets to include persons or parties not named in the lawsuit that society believes should be protected;

C. If the Courts believe the defendants rights were violated under the Due Process Clause, because the defendant did not receive fair notice that his conduct would subject him to such a severe punishment;

D. A and C;

E. All of the above.