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[pen-l-tee] / ˈpɛn l ti /


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The bill also states attorneys who file fraudulent sex abuse lawsuits can be fined $25,000 per violation, a penalty that could be enforced by the state attorney general or attorneys for local governments.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

His long build made him a force inside both penalty areas, while his ball-handling and tactical understanding helped him between the boxes.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Under this proposal, assets buried inside a 20-layer Russian nesting doll of shell companies would face a 20% tax penalty when distributed, or 1% for every layer.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Most significantly, both the financial penalty and the new protections it agreed to have some major caveats.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

Bagwell's public complaints made it hard for courts to appoint other civil lawyers for last-stage appeals in a death penalty case, not that they were particularly inclined to do so.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Rangers, who held a 1-0 lead going into the second leg of the play-off in Czech Republic, lost 4-3 on penalties on Thursday to crash out of Europe completely.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The two bills would bar lawyers from prioritizing the desires of private investors who fund lawsuits, and ramp up penalties for lawyers who scout for clients at hospitals, jails and accident sites.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Soon after, she proposed a series of bills—including a law named for Rosales—designed to increase criminal penalties.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The case by the 29 states was among the most far-reaching, with Meta warning that a courtroom loss could have exposed it to more than $1 trillion in penalties.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

History shows that penalties do not deter men when their conscience is aroused, nor will they deter my people or the colleagues with whom I have worked before.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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