Topic
Restitution
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Gearing up forParolinewith a short “Child Pornography Restitution Update”
Main November 22, 2013Gearing up for Paroline with a short "Child Pornography Restitution Update"Through oral argument in the fascinating Supreme Court case of Paroline v. United States is still a…
PropertyProf Blog
Beyond Looted Artwork
Sarah Gensburger's editorial in the New York Times looks at the lesser known and more mundane acts of plunder committed by the Nazis against the Jews: In Paris, the plunder of…
Legal Profession Blog
No Spoil Of War
The New York Court of Appeals ruled against an estate that contested the claim of a German museum to a 3,000 year old gold tablet recovered by German archeologists prior to World…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Second Circuit panel provides fuller account of child porn restitution accounting
Main September 9, 2013Second Circuit panel provides fuller account of child porn restitution accounting The Second Circuit today released a lengthy panel opinion in US v. Lundquist, No. 11-5379 (2d…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Second Circuit upholds huge securities fraud restitution award (without any real Sixth Amendment discussion)
Main August 29, 2013Second Circuit upholds huge securities fraud restitution award (without any real Sixth Amendment discussion) A unanimous Second Circuit panel opinion this morning in US v. Gushlak, No.…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
An insurer was found liable for one half of judgment on the basis of equitable…
An insurer was found liable for one half of judgment on the basis of equitable contribution and restitution. Aviva Insurance Co. of Canada v. Lombard General Insurance Co. of Canada [2013]…
ContractsProf Blog
Unjust Enrichment in South African Law: A Special Price for Our Readers
Hart Publishing has asked us to share the following book announcement with our readers:Unjust Enrichment in South African Law Rethinking Enrichment by TransferBy Helen Scott Conventional thinking teaches that the absence of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Should child porn ‘consumers’ pay victim millions? Supreme Court to decide.”
Main June 28, 2013"Should child porn 'consumers' pay victim millions? Supreme Court to decide."The title of this post is the headline of this new Christian Science Monitor piece discussing the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
SCOTUS grants cert on challenging child porn restitution issues that have deeply split lower courts
Main June 27, 2013SCOTUS grants cert on challenging child porn restitution issues that have deeply split lower courts As reported here at SCOTUSblog, the Supreme Court wrapped up some business…
The Northwest Policyholder
Senate Passes SB 414, Giving Oregon Insurance Commissioner Power to Order Restitution
By Seth Row
Congratulations to Sen. Shields and his allies for getting this through. Somewhat bittersweet, as I've reported before. The need for a bad faith cause of action or direct right action…