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They also warned that the deal allows secured creditors to dictate what happens to the company, based in Schaumburg, Ill. "Punitive" trip wires built into the financing will "shackle" their efforts to get concessions from Motor Coach, according to lawyers for the official committee of unsecured creditors.
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[Siderant: "Punitive" is a really popular, overused word now to describe anything that in any way seems mean to the speaker.
Making Home 2008
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[Siderant: "Punitive" is a really popular, overused word now to describe anything that in any way seems mean to the speaker.
Making Home 2008
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[Siderant: "Punitive" is a really popular, overused word now to describe anything that in any way seems mean to the speaker.
Making Home 2008
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[Siderant: "Punitive" is a really popular, overused word now to describe anything that in any way seems mean to the speaker.
Making Home 2008
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If they want to do something worthwhile, end the ridiculous punitve tort lawsuits, that hamstring the medical profession and drive up costs Punitive awards should be totally eliminated.
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After the Punitive Expedition ended and the Army camp closed, Columbus began a long decline.
Pancho Villa, once a terrorist, now celebrated in New Mexico 2011
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The Punitive Expedition became a sort of dress rehearsal for U.S. operations in World War I.
Pancho Villa, once a terrorist, now celebrated in New Mexico 2011
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"Punitive damages in most jurisdictions involve some threat to the public," the judge said.
EMI trial juror dismissed over 'anti-bank' film link Edward Helmore in New York 2010
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Punitive damages aren't available under Washington law.
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