That amount included roughly $69.7 million in punitive damages against UBS and Andrew Burish, a broker in Madison, Wisconsin. Punitive damages are generally meant to punish egregious misconduct ...

WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - More than 500 law firms have signed a court brief denouncing Donald Trump's targeting of Perkins Coie and other firms, expressing alarm over the Republican ...

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Nevada’s legal system takes punitive damages seriously. Unlike other states that may limit their use, Nevada courts are more open to awarding them in cases where the defendant’s behavior is especially ...

More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie Suit Against Punitive Trump Order By Mike Scarcella and Sara Merken WASHINGTON (Reuters) -More than 500 law firms have signed a court brief denouncing ...

leaving flash flooding and devastating property damage in their wake. At least six have died, according to USA TODAY reporting. In Tennessee, officials reported four deaths across McNairy ...

A powerful tornado touched down in northeastern Arkansas on Wednesday, prompting the issuance of an urgent tornado emergency as the supercell passed through communities such as Lake City and ...

The state's emergency management office reported damage in 22 counties from tornadoes, wind gusts, hail and flash flooding. Mississippi's governor said at least 60 homes were damaged. In far ...

In a statement, the South African presidency condemned the new tariffs as "punitive", saying they could "serve as a barrier to trade and shared prosperity". Read more from Wycliffe Muia ...

Several states in the central U.S. were hit hard overnight by a deadly storm that reportedly caused flash flooding and even destructive tornadoes. More than a dozen twisters ripped across Arkansas ...