damages
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The New Jersey dealer is seeking at least $25 million in damages after the Chinese-owned automaker’s exit from the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
According to the city attorney’s office, more than 120 claims for damages have been filed against the city in connection to police actions during pro-immigration protests as of April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
And it emerged from a damages suit about leaked records that placed no tax liability in controversy.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Iran set preconditions on Saturday for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages, complicating a potential deal to open the waterway essential to the world economy.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
Law enforcement officers generally have no personal resources to pay damages to victims of misconduct, so the city, county, or agency that employs them is typically the target of any civil action that seeks compensation.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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