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Recent Examples of punitive damages
Dominguez seeks damages and punitive damages in his lawsuit.
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Max Londberg, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
According to court records, Donna Diamond also requests a trial by jury and for punitive damages to be awarded.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Julkowski is seeking $15,000 in damages and other unspecified punitive damages.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit also seeks, among other damages, punitive damages and costs of suit.
—Julietta Bisharyan, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Max Londberg, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
According to court records, Donna Diamond also requests a trial by jury and for punitive damages to be awarded.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Julkowski is seeking $15,000 in damages and other unspecified punitive damages.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit also seeks, among other damages, punitive damages and costs of suit.
—Julietta Bisharyan, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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