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Recent Examples of punitive damages
The lawsuit seeks at least $260 million in punitive damages.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 June 2025
Derek Dixon, who has appeared as Dale in more than 80 episodes of the White House-centric soap, is seeking $260 million in punitive damages against Perry, who serves as The Oval’s creator, writer, director and executive producer.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 17 June 2025
According to the American Museum of Tort Law, a jury awarded her $200,000 in compensatory damages (reduced to $160,000 due to her being found partially at fault) and $2.7 million in punitive damages (later reduced to $480,000 by the judge).
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 16 June 2025
The lawsuit alleges negligence, breach of contract and several other causes of action, and seeks compensatory and punitive damages and reform of State Farm’s policies.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 June 2025
Derek Dixon, who has appeared as Dale in more than 80 episodes of the White House-centric soap, is seeking $260 million in punitive damages against Perry, who serves as The Oval’s creator, writer, director and executive producer.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 17 June 2025
According to the American Museum of Tort Law, a jury awarded her $200,000 in compensatory damages (reduced to $160,000 due to her being found partially at fault) and $2.7 million in punitive damages (later reduced to $480,000 by the judge).
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 16 June 2025
The lawsuit alleges negligence, breach of contract and several other causes of action, and seeks compensatory and punitive damages and reform of State Farm’s policies.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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