penalties

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Goldman paid more than $5 billion in penalties to the U.S. and Malaysia related to its role.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The attorney general can pursue action including penalties against those found to have engaged in such activity.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

England spent two minutes 41 seconds poring over every angle of the footage, checking the possible foul, the potential penalties.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Done poorly, they could trigger stealth taxes, surtaxes, lost deductions and Medicare penalties that show up years later, like a bar tab you forgot about.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The penalties for violating security regulations covering information judged to be sensitive had a distinctly militaristic cast, with fines of up to $300,000 and jail terms as long as thirty years for “willful” disclosures.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik