A state appeals court that overturned the man's conviction cited, among other things, "especially egregious" conduct by Bronx prosecutors in the case.

Such egregious discriminatory conduct was "unquestionably a violation of the 14th Amendment."

"You almost have to laugh," he said of executives engaging in egregious conduct.

In dealing with executive action, only the "most egregious" conduct is "arbitrary in constitutional sense."

It's what the jury thinks this egregious conduct is worth that matters, along with the message it sends.

Mr. Specter said the bureau had shown "egregious and reprehensible conduct" in the case.

Simply put, "Section 1983 is intended to remedy egregious conduct, and not every assault or battery which violates state law will create liability under it."

Otherwise, a plaintiff would have to prove "egregious criminal conduct" for which each person being sued was a kingpin.

Beyond that, for egregious conduct, the bill would allow punitive damages of up to three times the economic damages, or $250,000, whichever is greater.

The suit claims that white officers who had engaged "in much more egregious conduct" had not been dismissed.