damages
Example Sentences
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“We are now seeking One Billion Dollars in damages, and want nothing further to do, into the future, with Harvard University.”
Federal law has long allowed civil lawsuits seeking damages against state and local government officials, including police officers, for violating someone’s constitutional rights.
He is the plaintiff in his personal capacity, seeking damages for an illegal action that made him a crime victim.
The law required senators to be notified if that were to happen and sue for up to $50,000 in damages per incident.
From Los Angeles Times
The federal lawsuits, which originally targeted organized crime, are commonly filed in big civil disputes because they allow for triple damages.
From Los Angeles Times
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