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TV judges don't pay those huge fines

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Those massive financial penalties slapped down by angry television judges aren't ruining anyone's life. The production company pays the judgments from a dedicated fund, meaning the guilty party loses absolutely no money, turning the entire legal lecture into a hollow scolding session.

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