penalties

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The fine is the largest ever imposed on a single company in South Korea and far exceeds penalties levied previously for data breaches at other companies such as SK Telecom and KT.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But environmental groups have accused his companies of misrepresenting their assets to avoid paying environmental penalties.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The penalties may not matter for an investor who rarely trades in IPOs, but there are other big offerings in the pipeline.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

If you still haven’t paid, the IRS penalties are growing at a 6% annual interest rate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Madam Hooch awarded both teams penalties, and Wood pulled off another spectacular save, making the score forty—ten to Gryffindor.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling