penalties

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Under the settlement, Volvo will pay $17.5 million in civil penalties to reimburse the state for the cost of the investigation and support its vehicle-testing operations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Such policies avoid the use-it-or-lose it penalties of traditional long-term-care policies, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

In 2017, the commission ordered Levy to open the gates or face daily penalties of up to $11,250.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara last week threatened to suspend State Farm’s license and impose steep penalties for alleged “widespread violations” in handling L.A. wildfire claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In apartheid South Africa, the penalties for these “crimes” could be as much as ten years in prison.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela