damages
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The plaintiff was awarded $6 million in damages, with Meta responsible for 70% of that amount and Google’s YouTube on the hook for the remainder.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The Oregon law provides that a plaintiff “shall receive statutory damages in an amount of $6,250 per incident,” which could be each individual postcard sent to a union member.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
In addition to unspecified damages, DeLorenzo is seeking to be brought back as an NFL official and compensated for lost earnings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The jury imposed $375 million against the company in damages.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
