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If an insurance company acts in bad faith it may be subject to punitive damages. (Website of Pillsbury & Coleman, LLP)

At Heathrow, British Airways Mixed Fleet cabin crew are on day 10 of a 16-day strike in a bitter dispute that began over pay but has broadened to include what the Unite union says are punitive sanctions on strikers. (Independent)

So, although contempt may be committed in the absence of intentional disobedience of the court by the defendant, the punitive measures like imprisonment or sequestration will not be ordered unless the contempt involves a degree of fault or misconduct. (IP36 Contempt in Modern New Zealand)

Clemency is a mechanism for granting a person convicted of a criminal offense relief from a court-ordered sentence or punitive measure. There are two main methods through which clemency can be given—pardon or commutation of sentence. A pardon exempts a convicted individual from any remaining punishment or future consequences stemming from a conviction. Commutations reduce an individual’s sentence, either fully or partially. Clemency is usually requested through a petition or an application process and can be granted for any number of reasons. (Center for American Progress)