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Courts can award punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages in civil cases.
October 15, 2025
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Punitive damages are intended to punish wrongful conduct and are awarded on top of compensatory awards in appropriate civil matters.
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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of Sandy
A judge can award or add punitive damages on top of a jury's compensatory damages verdict in civil cases.
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legal_procedure
Punitive damages are intended to punish wrongdoing and may be assessed in addition to compensatory awards.
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Civil damages
Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ appeal of
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