punitive damages
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Financial firms are seeking to curb punitive damages and route complex cases to other arbitration forums, which would require SEC approval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Brian Panish, the Iskander family’s attorney, told jurors in Van Nuys that they needed to award punitive damages to not only punish Grossman and Erickson, but also send a message about their conduct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
The complaint seeks a permanent injunction, an award no less than for $15 million for actual damages and punitive damages.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
The judge denied the defendants’ request to dismiss the negligence, emotional distress and punitive damages claims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Normally, punitive damages are awarded only when the conduct in question is malicious, unusually reckless, or otherwise reprehensible.
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