(December 5, 2017, 12:51 PM EST) -- ADELAIDE, South Australia — An Australian appeals court on Oct. 30 dramatically increased an exemplary asbestos damages award, increasing the verdict to a record-setting $250,000, saying that while Australian courts are loath to award such damages, James Hardie’s “reprehensible” conduct renders the original award “manifestly inadequate” (Amaca Pty Ltd v. Latz, No. [2017] SASCFC 145, S. Australia Sup.)....