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Restitution
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Sentencing Law and Policy
En banc Fifth Circuit clarifies its standard for restitution in child porn downloading cases
Main October 1, 2012En banc Fifth Circuit clarifies its standard for restitution in child porn downloading casesThe Fifth Circuit has a huge and potentially hugely consequential en banc ruling today…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Pricing Amy: Should Those Who Download Child Pornography Pay the Victims?”
Main August 29, 2012"Pricing Amy: Should Those Who Download Child Pornography Pay the Victims?" The title of this post is the headline of this lengthy and effective new article in…
Boundary Dispute Law Blog
Why do people seek to ‘Settle the Score’? – Revenge or Restitution
By Bob Zierman
The Economist last week had an article titled: " ‘Snot fair!". This brief article in turn is based on an experiment conducted by Nichola Raihani of University College, London, and Katherine McAuliffe of Harvard which…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Fourth Circuit panel talks through challenging restitution issues for child porn downloaders
Main July 11, 2012Fourth Circuit panel talks through challenging restitution issues for child porn downloadersIn a long discussion (which includes a concurring opinion), a Fourth Circuit panel today has weighed…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Doesn’tSouthern Unionsuggest Sixth Amendment limits judicial factfinding forrestitutionpunishments?
Main June 21, 2012Doesn't Southern Union suggest Sixth Amendment limits judicial factfinding for restitution punishments? As explained in this post, I think the really consequential sentencing ruling from the Supreme…
Legal Profession Blog
First Discipline In 62 Years Of Practice
David Cameron Carr picked up this case summary from the June 2012 edition of the California Bar Journal:[An attorney] was suspended for three years, stayed, placed on three years of…
The New York Probate Litigation Blog
Holocaust Survivor’s Estate Ordered To Return Ancient Gold Artifact To Berlin Museum
Today'sNew York Law Journal has reported that the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has overturned a ruling by former Nassau County Surrogate John Riordan and has directed that the…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
Restitution for Corporate Victims of Insider Trading: The Skowron Case
This post was also written by Pablo Quiñones. On March 20, 2012, a New York federal judge ordered Chip Skowron to pay $10 million in restitution to Morgan Stanley as…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Intriguing Second Circuit ruling on restitution awards and plain error
Main April 18, 2012Intriguing Second Circuit ruling on restitution awards and plain errorToday the Second Circuit handed down an interesting little white-collar crime ruling in US v. Zangari, 10-4546 (2d…
Government and Public Policy
Turkey Requests Return of Looted Antiquities
Following the lead of successful Italy and Greece, Turkey is now aggressively seeking the return of smuggled antiquities to the country from several U.S. museums. According to this article, Turkey…