pay damages
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Jones was ordered to pay damages in excess of a billion dollars, forcing the sale of his “InfoWars” brand.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026
With pending approval from the judge, Live Nation will have to pay damages to the suing states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
The authority in November signed a 20-year pact with AMP, which has agreed to pay damages whenever it fails to divert 50% of the volume from the landfill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
The two women were ordered to pay damages to Brigitte Macron and her brother in 2024 before the conviction was overturned on appeal.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025
In the past they had always come running with a lawyer, offering to pay damages and demanding his release.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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