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Recent Examples of punitive damages
The jury concluded that Tesla knew its tech wasn’t up to that task, chose not to make that clear, and deserved to pay punitive damages for putting lives at risk.
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Merick T. Lewin, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Fox is seeking back pay, as well as any compensatory and punitive damages to be decided by a jury.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Shores-Gaston is seeking at least $25,000 in compensation, as well as punitive damages for Stellantis.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
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Merick T. Lewin, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Fox is seeking back pay, as well as any compensatory and punitive damages to be decided by a jury.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Shores-Gaston is seeking at least $25,000 in compensation, as well as punitive damages for Stellantis.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 13 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 19 Sep. 2025.
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