penalties

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Although the parties agreed Monday to dismiss the broader lawsuit, Lively is still seeking attorneys’ fees, punitive damages and other financial penalties stemming from Baldoni’s failed $400-million defamation countersuit against her, which U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The women described the fines and penalties system as "extremely disproportionate" and said it cost them thousands of pounds.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

That case, too, was settled, with Musk and Tesla each paying $20 million in penalties.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Kalshi bans insider trading on its platform and has announced penalties for several traders who violated these rules in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Once they got finished slapping you with pay deductions, late fees, and interest penalties, you wound up owing them more each month, instead of less.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline