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Restitution
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Sentencing Law and Policy
The latest “grand” development in the debate over child porn restitution “settlements”
Main April 6, 2010The latest "grand" development in the debate over child porn restitution "settlements"This new article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune, which is headlined "Possessor of child porn to…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
In insurance fraud a person’s impecuniosity must be considered in determining whether a restitution order should be made.
Appeal by Popert from a restitution order requiring him to pay $40, 537 to an insurance company was allowed. The court’s jurisdiction to make the restitution order rested on the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Any pre-game predictions or hopes for today’s federal sentencing of Erin Andrews’ stalker?
Main March 15, 2010Any pre-game predictions or hopes for today's federal sentencing of Erin Andrews' stalker? As detailed in this new AP article, which is headlined "ESPN's Erin Andrews' stalker…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Restitution for Child Pornography Victims”
Main March 9, 2010"Restitution for Child Pornography Victims"The title of this post is the headline given to this local public radio show on an interesting cutting-edge topic which I have…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable First Circuit ruling on CVRA appeals and orders of restituion
Main March 2, 2010Notable First Circuit ruling on CVRA appeals and orders of restituion A First Circuit panel has today handed down a notable ruling concerning crime victim rights and…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Interesting prison and restitution recommendations in Erin Andrews peeper prosecution
Main February 10, 2010Interesting prison and restitution recommendations in Erin Andrews peeper prosecutionThis news report from the Los Angeles Times, which is headlined "Prosecutors ask for 27-month prison sentence for…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Intriguing little Eleventh Circuit ruling on loss calculation and restitution
Main February 8, 2010Intriguing little Eleventh Circuit ruling on loss calculation and restitution The Eleventh Circuit has an interesting little decision today in US v. Patterson, No. 09-13354 (11th Cir.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“New legal issue: Payment for child porn victims”
Main February 8, 2010"New legal issue: Payment for child porn victims"The title of this post is the headline of this new AP piece, which effectively reviews the robust legal and…
Sentencing Law and Policy
EffectiveNY Timescoverage of child porn restitution debate
Main February 3, 2010Effective NY Times coverage of child porn restitution debate Regular readers know that one issue (of many) roiling the federal courts is whether and how to order…
Securities Law Prof Blog
D.C. Circuit Vacates Restitution Order in NASD Disciplinary Proceeding for Lack of Causation
The D.C. Circuit's opinion in Siegel v. SEC (No. 08-1379, Jan. 12, 2010) contains at least two lessons. First, the D.C. Circuit continues its longstanding practice of stridently criticizing the…