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Recent Examples of punitive damages
The Parliament-Funkadelic mastermind is suing for compensatory and punitive damages.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
So the question is whether the plaintiff can deduct the portion of the legal fees that are attributable to the punitive damages and interest.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
These cries include Executive Orders prohibiting DEI, legal action with the threat of punitive damages for non-compliance, and ongoing pivots around the place (or lack thereof) of DEI in the workplace.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit seeks damages, including punitive damages against the officers, but a dollar amount is not specified.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
So the question is whether the plaintiff can deduct the portion of the legal fees that are attributable to the punitive damages and interest.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
These cries include Executive Orders prohibiting DEI, legal action with the threat of punitive damages for non-compliance, and ongoing pivots around the place (or lack thereof) of DEI in the workplace.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit seeks damages, including punitive damages against the officers, but a dollar amount is not specified.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for punitive damages
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“Punitive damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punitive%20damages. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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