penalties

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If the attorney general’s office finds that the merger violated antitrust law, it could pursue legal action against Compass and seek potential penalties including fines or even selling off parts of the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

They seek restitution of $96,000 plus civil penalties and attorneys’ fees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

But it can remove unintentional penalties — and acknowledge realities millions of families already face.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

In April, France announced a plan to double penalties for ships that fail to fly a flag or refuse to comply.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Yet he need not have worried: Ron saved one, two, three, four,five penalties in a row.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling