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Restitution
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White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Preserving Crime Victims’ Restitution Act of 2006
By Ellen Podgor
Perhaps better described as the "Recoup Ken Lay's Money Because He Had the Temerity to Die on Us Act," the text of S. 4055 (here) provides that restitution can be…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Sentencing (Nun)sense
Main October 24, 2006Sentencing (Nun)sense Thanks to this post at How Appealing, I see that the federal sentencing system is about to render some more swift and certain federal sentencing…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Joint and Several Liability & Jeff Skilling
By Ellen Podgor
Although Ken Lay's estate may end up escaping liability to the government (see post here), Jeff Skilling may be penalized because of Lay's death. According to CNN here and Houston…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Kozlowski – Money to Pay Fines
By Ellen Podgor
Dennis Kozlowski, the former CEO of Tyco who was found guilty in state court (NY) was given a fine and restitution of 167 million. (see here) Unlike others convicted of…
PropertyProf Blog
Imperialism, Art, and Restitution by John Henry Merryman
By propertyprof
I read a thought-provoking set of essays last night: Imperialism, Art, and Restitution, edited by Professor John Henry Merryman of Stanford Law School, which has just appeared from Cambridge University…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Victims’ rights and the Enron sentencings
Main May 26, 2006Victims' rights and the Enron sentencingsI continue to enjoy issue spotting in anticipation for the future sentencings of Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling. I have now moved…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A bit ofBookeraround the circuits
Main April 21, 2006A bit of Booker around the circuitsFinishing up a few articles and the end of classes has kept me from keeping up with the Booker circuit action…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Eleventh Circuit declaresBookerinapplicable to restitution
Main April 13, 2006Eleventh Circuit declares Booker inapplicable to restitutionGetting in line with other circuits that have considered the issue, the Eleventh Circuit today in US v. Williams, No. 04-15117…
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog
Ninth Circuit Holds that State Restitution Actions v. PG&E Constitute Police Power Exempt from Removal to Bankruptcy Court
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the District Court and held that complaints filed by various state entitles against PG&E under Cal. Business & Professions Code Section 17200 were…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Third Circuit rules, en banc,BlakelyandBookerinapplicable to restitution and forfeiture
Main February 15, 2006Third Circuit rules, en banc, Blakely and Booker inapplicable to restitution and forfeitureIn a lengthy and thoughtful opinion (with notable concurrences and dissents), the Third Circuit en…