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Recent Examples of punitive damages
The woman, who is identified in the suit under an alias, is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, as well as unpaid wages and statutory penalties.
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Shores-Gaston is seeking at least $25,000 in compensation, as well as punitive damages for Stellantis.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The lawsuit in Atlanta federal court seeks compensatory and punitive damages for violations of federal and Georgia trade secrets and anti-racketeering laws, including RICO.
—Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
Apart from the latest proposal, awards in some cases are likely to increase, since lawmakers recently added punitive damages and pre-judgment interest to wrongful death verdicts.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Shores-Gaston is seeking at least $25,000 in compensation, as well as punitive damages for Stellantis.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The lawsuit in Atlanta federal court seeks compensatory and punitive damages for violations of federal and Georgia trade secrets and anti-racketeering laws, including RICO.
—Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
Apart from the latest proposal, awards in some cases are likely to increase, since lawmakers recently added punitive damages and pre-judgment interest to wrongful death verdicts.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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