I. have a legal question I hope someone can answer.
So let's say that Dominion can prove their claims they suffered $1.5 billion in losses.
They have now recovered $800m from Fox.
Let's say they have five other $1.5b lawsuits working their way through the courts that total $7.5b,
Can the defendants that come to court after another $700m has been settled or otherwise realized still be ordered to pay more than the total claimed and already recovered?
(I understand that non-pecuniary and/or special/exemplary/punitive can still be awarded even if the direct financial losses might only be $1.00)