11.   And it apparently authorized prisoner lawsuits to recover damages.

12.   But he said he was obliged to follow precedent, because of concern that open-ended definitions of people who can recover damages could overwhelm the courts.

13.   Class-action lawsuits are one of the ways employees can recover damages if their civil rights have been violated.

14.   Food Lion had sought to use its tort claims to recover damages related to its reputation, such as loss of good will and sales, from the broadcast.

15.   He has filed civil suits to recover damages.

16.   He pointed to victims who would have been unable to recover damages had the bill been law.

17.   If the suit recovers damages, the private plaintiffs are entitled to share them with the government.

18.   If the Navy does not agree to compensate the residents within six months, Eaves said, his firm will file a lawsuit to recover damages.

19.   If the Navy does not agree to compensate the residents within six months, the lawyer said, his firm will file a lawsuit to recover damages.

20.   In fact, Congress is still debating whether individuals can recover damages when they sue HMOs.