Business groups--notably the oil industry and U.S. Chamber of Commerce--warn that a decision against Exxon could open the door to excessive punitive damages claims against other companies.

FORBES: The $2.5 Billion Question

If you are the Chamber of Commerce, the National Rifle Association, Big Oil, or Big Coal, prepare to take your lumps.

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