punitive damages
Coverage of punitive damages in the Nexus archive.
- South Korea swings from political paralysis to punitive power
South Korea began enforcing a new law on July 7 targeting false and manipulated information. The law allows punitive damages up to five times proven losses against news organizations and online channels that knowingly distribute prohibited content for harm or profit. Repeat violations after a final determination of falsehood may result in further penalties.
- South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect, but journalists say it discourages critical reporting and can lead to self-censorship
South Korea enforced a law allowing punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information, prompting concerns from journalists and civil liberties groups about self-censorship and restricted critical reporting. The law permits fines of up to 1 billion won for repeat violations and mandates content removal by large social media platforms upon reporting false information.
- South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect as journalists’ groups raise concerns
South Korea is enforcing a law that allows steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information. Journalist groups have raised concerns that the law could suppress public discourse and lead to censorship.
- Lone holdout juror in Rebecca Grossman case reveals why she disagreed with $22M punitive damages verdict
A lone holdout juror in the Rebecca Grossman case disclosed her disagreement with the $22 million punitive damages verdict. The juror's reasoning for opposing the damages was highlighted in the report.
- California socialite and ex-Dodger must pay $22M in punitive damages over deaths of young brothers
A Los Angeles jury ordered California socialite Rebecca Grossman to pay $21 million in punitive damages to the parents of two young brothers who died in a hit-and-run collision in 2020. The collision occurred when Grossman's car struck the brothers.
- Rebecca Grossman and ex-lover Scott Erickson ordered to pay a total of $199M to family of young boys killed in street-racing crash after jury awards $22M punitive damages
Rebecca Grossman and ex-lover Scott Erickson were ordered to pay $199 million to the family of young boys killed in a street-racing crash, with a jury awarding $22 million in punitive damages. The case involves legal liability for the fatal incident.
- Rebecca Grossman and ex-Dodger should pay nearly $200 million in boys' deaths, jury finds
Rebecca Grossman and her former lover Scott Erickson were ordered to pay $21 million and $1.17 million in punitive damages, respectively, to the family of two young brothers killed when they raced their SUVs through a Westlake Village crosswalk. The jury found them liable for the boys' deaths.
- Rebecca Grossman and ex-Dodger should pay nearly $200 million in boys' deaths, jury finds
Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson were ordered to pay $21 million and $1.17 million in punitive damages, respectively, to the family of two boys killed when Grossman and Erickson raced SUVs through a Westlake Village crosswalk. The jury found them responsible for the children's deaths.
- Jury slaps millions more in punitive damages for LA socialite Rebecca Grossman
Rebecca Grossman, an LA socialite, was ordered to pay an additional $21 million in punitive damages following a 2020 crash that killed two boys. The total damages from Grossman and Scott Erickson now amount to $198 million, including $176 million in compensatory damages awarded last week.
- Attorney hammers Peter Grossman, who concedes wife was drinking, speeding before she killed 2 boys
Dr. Peter Grossman was questioned by an attorney for the family of Mark and Jacob Iskander as a jury considers punitive damages. Grossman conceded that his wife was drinking and speeding before she caused a fatal accident.