punitive damages
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But the court reduced the $45.2 million in punitive damages awarded by a jury to $1.5 million, citing limits under Texas law.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Compensation for physical injury is excluded from gross income, but punitive damages and any interest earned are taxable.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Financial firms are seeking to curb punitive damages and route complex cases to other arbitration forums, which would require SEC approval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Panish on Tuesday had asked for $20 million from Grossman and $1 million from Erickson in punitive damages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Normally, punitive damages are awarded only when the conduct in question is malicious, unusually reckless, or otherwise reprehensible.
From What Works: Schools Without Drugs by United States Department of Education
