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Recent Examples of punitive damages
Jane Doe is suing both artists for compensatory damages for physical injuries and emotional distress, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees, and more.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
In a ruling in October, Judge Tanya Walton Pratt allowed Kennard and Bowling to proceed to trial and pursue punitive damages.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Earlier this week, the court barred punitive damages, which is typically awarded to deter malicious conduct in the future.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Depp was awarded $10 million (of the $50 million claim) in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages (reduced to $350,000 per state limit).
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
In a ruling in October, Judge Tanya Walton Pratt allowed Kennard and Bowling to proceed to trial and pursue punitive damages.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Earlier this week, the court barred punitive damages, which is typically awarded to deter malicious conduct in the future.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Depp was awarded $10 million (of the $50 million claim) in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages (reduced to $350,000 per state limit).
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Punitive damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punitive%20damages. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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