punitive damages

Definition of punitive damagesnext

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Recent Examples of punitive damages The jury awarded her $3 million in damages and recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages. ABC News, 10 July 2026 The parents, represented by the law firm Rosen Saba, demand a jury trial, exemplary and punitive damages and civil and statutory penalties. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026 The suit seeks that amount plus punitive damages and attorney’s fees. Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 The lawsuit sought compensatory and punitive damages for claims including false imprisonment, battery and constitutional retaliation. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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