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Restitution
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Banking & Finance Law Report
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…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Bipartisan statutory fix after SCOTUSParolinemess for child porn restitution introduced in Congress
Main May 8, 2014Bipartisan statutory fix after SCOTUS Paroline mess for child porn restitution introduced in CongressThis new Washington Times article, headlined "Bill would address Supreme Court ruling on porn…
Sentencing Law and Policy
SCOTUS unanimously rejects defendant’s effort to reduce restitution owing under MVRA
Main May 5, 2014SCOTUS unanimously rejects defendant's effort to reduce restitution owing under MVRAThe Supreme Court handed down a unanimous ruling in a restitution case this morning. Here is how…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Supremes Rule Unanimously: Property=Money Under MVRA
This morning in Robers v. United States (2014), the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split and unanimously affirmed the Seventh Circuit. The Mandatory Victim Restitution Act of 1996 requires offenders to pay…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Will Congress fix (quickly? ever? wisely?) the “puzzle of paying Amy” afterParoline?
Main April 26, 2014Will Congress fix (quickly? ever? wisely?) the "puzzle of paying Amy" after Paroline?The questions in the title of this post is a by-product my reaction to the…
Supreme Court Update
Paroline v. United States (12-8561), White v. Woodall (12-794), Prado Navarette v. California (12-9490) and Order List
We know you've barely finished digesting Schuette, but we're back to catch you up on the Court's remaining decisions from this week: Paroline v. United Sates (12-8561), addressing restitution for…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Round-up of some reactions to/reports on today’s notable sentencing developments
Main April 23, 2014Round-up of some reactions to/reports on today's notable sentencing developmentsMy blogging cup runneth over today as I try to find time to read and process the Supreme…
Clinical Law Prof Blog
SCOTUS Decision Issued in Paroline v. U.S. Today
This morning the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Paroline v. U.S. (http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/13pdf/12-8561_7758.pdf). The case involved the question of how to determine restitution for victims of child pornography. Although…
Law & Economics Prof Blog
Paroline v. US: Restitution to Victims of Child Porn from Views of It
I haven't had time to read it, but Paroline v. US, which came out today, is an interesting and hard case about causation and burdens of proof. Paroline…
Sentencing Law and Policy
SCOTUS splits the difference for child porn restitution awards inParoline
Main April 23, 2014SCOTUS splits the difference for child porn restitution awards in ParolineThe Supreme Court handed down two criminal law opinions this morning, and the big one for sentencing…