pay damages
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Jones placed Infowars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems, into bankruptcy in 2022 before filing for personal bankruptcy later that year, after courts ordered him to pay damages to Sandy Hook victim families.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Mojave National Preserve officials also rescinded the demand that the company pay damages stemming from the roadwork, the suit states.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Jones was ordered to pay damages in excess of a billion dollars, forcing the sale of his “InfoWars” brand.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Mitie is asking the High Court to "set aside" the decision and award the contract to Mitie, or rerun the tendering process, or order the government to pay damages.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Law enforcement officers generally have no personal resources to pay damages to victims of misconduct, so the city, county, or agency that employs them is typically the target of any civil action that seeks compensation.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
