penalties
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Police and Fire Departments would have more power to conduct audits, and it would increase the penalties for campaign finance violations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Opponents have committed 2.2 offensive holding penalties per game against them, nearly twice the league average.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
By settling before a trial kicks off, the social media companies contain costs from lawyer fees and potential penalties; another benefit is that it shields their executives from testifying in court.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
A study commissioned by the California Primary Care Assn. found that clinics could face up to $1.7 billion in collective penalties in the first year of the measure’s implementation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
When there's a note in the file, the work can be made up gradually with no penalties.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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