If there were many of them either the supreme court or congress will likely limit them. That isn't to say either of the above think they are wrong so much as it is easy to see how they can be abused.
> If there were many of them either the supreme court or congress will likely limit them.
The Supreme Court has suggested a soft limit, suggesting, IIRC, that it is rare that an award of more than a single digit multiple of actual damages will satisfy due process analysis.