1.   Among his rulings, Motz has refused to dismiss racketeering claims, which carry the threat of triple damages.

2.   And that is before the triple damages called for in private antitrust suits.

3.   At the same time, Congress enacted the Insider Trading Sanctions Act, which allows for triple damages to be paid when a trader is convicted on insider charges.

4.   At triple damages, these suits could be more ruinous than the Justice Department inquiry, he said.

5.   Because successful plaintiffs can receive triple damages under the False Claims Act, the scope of the law has been of great concern to local governments.

6.   BofA could be liable for triple damages and hefty penalties and lawyers fees.

7.   -- If they impose the freeze, do they unilaterally suspend the provision in the expired basic agreement that provides for triple damages if clubs are caught colluding again?

8.   All the claimants are pursuing triple damages, while the DWP is denying any wrongdoing.

9.   But a ruling from Jackson would force Microsoft to fend off a raft of private civil suits, which could carry triple damages.

10.   But proponents said the bill had provisions for triple damages against employers who coerced workers.