The Administration's proposal to change the tax treatment of punitive damage payments in civil cases touched a raw nerve for businesses.

The damage payments were therefore reduced to a nominal level, though the circuit was still liable for legal costs.

The documents indicate the company's estimates of how much money should be set aside for damage payments.

The Swiss company's extraordinary charges included a provision for a damage payment.

His self-selecting respondents estimated that it would reduce damage payments by 20 to 39 percent.

Under the agreement, damage payments will be linked to sales, much like an excise tax that is simply added to the price.

Crompton was quickly released and eventually won the case, yet he received almost no damage payment.

Successful lawsuits against the corps could result in billions of dollars in damage payments.

Last year, Volkswagen said it had put aside a $100 million reserve against future damage payments.

But from the beginning, the Governor's wealth represented a source of potential damage payments.