punitive damages

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Recent Examples of punitive damages The lawsuit, filed in Jackson County Circuit Court, seeks actual, compensatory and punitive damages from Cornerstones of Care. Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025 The verdict could be reduced on appeal as the US Supreme Court has found that punitive damages should generally be no more than nine times compensatory damages. Reuters 14 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 Lawyers for Perry Tole filed the lawsuit Monday seeking an unspecified amount in actual and punitive damages, as well as attorney’s fees. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 The lawsuit asks for an unspecified amount of compensatory and punitive damages to be determined at trial, plus court costs and any other relief deemed necessary. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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