[higherpurpose]

> The judge reduced the punitive damages to $480,000, for a total of $640,000. McDonalds appealed and later settled out of court for an undisclosed amount believed to be between $400,000 and $600,000.

Why would she settle for the SAME amount?! Makes no sense.

[PeterisP]

To actually get the money and end it, instead of spending a lot more extra time, effort and money throughout the appeals process.