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Restitution
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Ohio Appellate Insights
What Happened on Remand: State v. Lalain. From Lots of Restitution to None.
Case Background Daniel Lalain worked as an engineer for Aero-Instruments, a Cleveland company that designed aviation and aerospace components. Lalain resigned suddenly, and took with him numerous documents and copies…
Risk and Recovery
Federal Judge Concludes Restitution May Be Covered Under Commonly Used Professional Liability Policy Language
By Ronald A. Valenzuela, Proskauer Labor and Employment Department
A federal judge in Minnesota recently held that “restitution” paid to settle a class action lawsuit was covered under the terms of a professional liability policy. The court in U.S.…
Death Care Compliance Law
Plaintiff’s Star Witness: Doug Cassity
By Bill Stalter
The NPS civil trial is scheduled for trial in February 2015, and the SDR’s strategy took a twist when her litigation team filed a motion to dismiss Doug Cassity as…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“What Is Criminal Restitution?”
Main June 26, 2014"What Is Criminal Restitution?"The title of this post is the title of this notable new article by Cortney Lollar now available via SSRN. Here is the abstract:…
Law & Economics Prof Blog
Should Death End Criminal Penalties?
In the tax blog Procedurally Taxing I recently came across U.S. v. Molen, E.D. Cal. No. 2:10-cv-2591 MCE KJN (May 21, 2014); 113 AFTR 2d ¶ 2014-842 , only available on…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Funding Favored Sons and Daughters: Nonprosecution Agreements and ‘Extraordinary Restitution’ in Environmental Criminal Cases”
Main May 29, 2014"Funding Favored Sons and Daughters: Nonprosecution Agreements and 'Extraordinary Restitution' in Environmental Criminal Cases"The title of this post is the title of this recent article authored by…
Sentencing Law and Policy
California DA tries to make sure marijuana crime does not pay by making the criminals pay for reduced charges
Main May 26, 2014California DA tries to make sure marijuana crime does not pay by making the criminals pay for reduced chargesThe Los Angeles Times has this fascinting new article…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should I be hopeful Amy can now recover more restitution after major child porn bust in NYC?
Main May 21, 2014Should I be hopeful Amy can now recover more restitution after major child porn bust in NYC?The question in the title of this post is my (perhaps…
Supreme Court Update
Town of Greece v. Galloway (12-696), Robers v. United States (12-9012) and Tolan v. Cottan (13-551)
It's catch-up week for the Updaters, as we prepare for the home stretch. Today, we bring you the Court's decision in Town of Greece v. Galloway (12-696), its first entrée…
Federal Securities Law Source
U.S. Supreme Court says restitution depends on property a lender loses, not collateral the lender receives
In the unanimous ruling Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a split in circuits regarding the interpretation of the Mandatory Victim’s Restitution Act (MVRA). In Robers v. United States, the…