damages
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The plaintiff was awarded $6 million in damages, with Meta responsible for 70% of that amount and Google’s YouTube on the hook for the remainder.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
If a social-media company is sued, it should in turn bring a lawsuit against the parents, seeking damages equal to the amount awarded in the original case.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The jury imposed $375 million against the company in damages.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
FC Nantes has disputed "the existence of any wrongdoing" on its part, as well as Cardiff's outlined damages.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
There is no doubt that Ebola damages the brain and causes psychotic dementia.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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