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Restitution
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Business and Commercial
Hungary Sued Over Holocaust Art
The New York Times has reported that the heirs of the Hungarian banker Baron Mor Lipot Herzog have filed a lawsuit in United States District Court in Washington demanding the…
The Faculty Lounge
Washington and Lee Conference on Restatement Third of Restitution
Next February the Washington and Lee Law School will host a conference on "Restitution Rollout: The Restatement (Third) of Restitution and Unjust Enrichment." From the call for papers: With the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Restitution, victims’ rights, and a classic battle of law versus equity with a twist
Main June 14, 2010Restitution, victims' rights, and a classic battle of law versus equity with a twistThe more I reflect on the Justices' work today in the Dolan restitution ruling…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Interesting Justices’ voting line-up inDolanrestitution case
Main June 14, 2010Interesting Justices' voting line-up in Dolan restitution case The Supreme Court has handed down its opinion this morning in the Dolan restitution case, and in doing so…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
German Jurisprudence, the Nazis and Legal Malpractice
For those who grew up in the shadow of WWII, the Nazis were a foreboding presence. The war was over for the parents, and children learned of the war, the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Intriguing Ninth Circuit ruling on post-mortem restitution obligations
Main May 3, 2010Intriguing Ninth Circuit ruling on post-mortem restitution obligations The Ninth Circuit handed down an intriguing opinion today in US v. Rich, No. 08-30153 (9th Cir. May 3,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Is anyone still preservingApprendi/Blakelychallenges to judge-determined restitution awards?
Main April 28, 2010Is anyone still preserving Apprendi/Blakely challenges to judge-determined restitution awards?Thanks to the Supreme Court deciding only civil cases this week, I have finally found time to read…
PropertyProf Blog
The Extraordinary Story of Dr. Karel Des Fours Walderode, Part II
By propertyprof
When we last left off, our protagonist Dr. Walderode was a citizen and permanent resident of the newly created Czech Republic. [For those keeping score, his family estate in Bohemia…
PropertyProf Blog
The Extraordinary Story of Dr. Karel Des Fours Walderode
By propertyprof
If the history of the 20th century in Europe could be encapsulated in the life of one man, that man might be Dr. Karel Des Four Walderode. He was born…
Sentencing Law and Policy
SCOTUS discusses restitution deadlines inDolan
Main April 20, 2010SCOTUS discusses restitution deadlines in Dolan As a fan of sentencing options beyond just incarceration, I am probably one of a very small group of sentencing geeks…