Table 2 Factors judges considered in determining the amount of punitive damages in consumer public interest litigation.

1

Xuedonglin Xuezhichuan Xiaochuweixianjiufen Yishen Minshi Panjueshu (薛栋林、薛志川消除危险纠纷一审民事判决书) [Shijiazhuang City People’s Procuratorate v. Xue Donglin and Xue Zhichuan], Shijiazhuang Interm. People’s Ct. No. 1212 (10 Jun., 2019).

¥457,213.50

¥300,000

The defendant has received criminal fines, the defendant’s attitude towards the plaintiff’s claim, the defendant’s social responsibilities, the defendant’s living conditions and the plaintiff’s consent

2

Fujiansheng Putianshi Renminjianchayuan Liuyuxing Chanpinshengchanzhezerenjiufen Yishen Minshi Panjueshu (福建省莆田市人民检察院、刘玉星产品生产者责任纠纷一审民事判决书) [Putian City People’s Procuratorate v. Liu Yuxing], Putian Interm. People’s Ct. No. 983 (13 Mar., 2020).

¥392,400

¥100,000

The defendant has received a criminal fine, the defendant has made a public apology, and the defendant’s living conditions

3

Longyouxian Renminjianchayuan Lirongchun Qinquanzerenjiufen Yishen Minshi Panjueshu (龙游县人民检察院、李荣春侵权责任纠纷一审民事判决书) [Longyou County People’s Procuratorate v. Li Rongchun], Quzhou Interm. People’s Ct. No. 106 (27 Oct., 2020).

¥160,000

¥128,000

The circumstances of the defendant’s illegal act and administrative fines

4

Zhangxiujuan Gaoguangkui Chanpinzerenjiufen Yishen Minshi Panjueshu (张秀娟、高光奎产品责任纠纷一审民事判决书) [Zibo City People’s Procuratorate v. Zhang Xiujuan and Gao Guangkui], Zibo Interm. People’s Ct. No. 178 (10 Nov., 2020).

¥39,750

¥5,000

Losses and effects of the defendant’s illegal act on unspecified consumers

5

Wuchengjing Yangtongneng Yishen Minshi Panjueshu (吴承静、杨通能一审民事判决书) [Tongren City People’s Procuratorate v. Wu Chengjing and Yang Tongneng], Tongren Interm. Ct. No. 49 (11 Dec., 2020).

¥1,321,770

¥130,000

The extent of damage caused by the defendant’s illegal act to the public, the defendant’s ability to bear damages, and the defendant has received criminal fines