damages

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Paul added: "If we're unable to resolve them amicably we expect a judge in the High Court to make an order which would involve payment of millions of pounds worth of damages to our clients."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The plaintiff was awarded $6 million in damages, with Meta responsible for 70% of that amount and Google’s YouTube on the hook for the remainder.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

In addition to unspecified damages, DeLorenzo is seeking to be brought back as an NFL official and compensated for lost earnings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The Oregon law provides that a plaintiff “shall receive statutory damages in an amount of $6,250 per incident,” which could be each individual postcard sent to a union member.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

With that, he became the first person to legally stake a claim to his own tissue and sue for profits and damages.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot