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fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Fyre Festival IP, Assets Sell on eBay for $250K: 'So Low' | Entrepreneur

The sale of the Fyre Festival brand on eBay fetched $245,300, which is only 0.9% of the $26 million McFarland owes in restitution.
E-Commerce
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

France signals willingness to discuss reparations for colonial massacres in Niger

France is open to bilateral dialogue on potential restitution for colonial crimes committed in Niger but has not acknowledged its responsibility.
SF politics
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

2 'knuckleheads' illegally dumped trash in Somerville, police say. It apparently did not go according to plan.

Two men illegally dumped trash on MBTA property and got stuck; police are seeking charges and restitution for cleanup.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration

Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20 million in damages for false imprisonment linked to pro-Palestinian activism.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 weeks ago

Your weekly dose of wonder: introducing The Specialist, a new podcast by Sotheby's

Helena Newman shares a remarkable restitution story involving the loss of a family's Kandinsky painting in Nazi-era Germany, blending her love of music with art appreciation.
Artificial intelligence
#nazi-looted-art
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Man who skipped security and snuck onto an American flight ordered to pay $60,000 after the flight was canceled

A man was ordered to pay nearly $60,000 for sneaking onto an American Airlines flight, causing its cancellation.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Sentenced to 18 years for fraud, in a second round of prison

Richard Sterritt was sentenced to 18 years in prison for swindling $17 million from investors.
#fraud
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Poker

California lawyer Sara King sentenced to 21 months in prison for blowing $9M of clients' money in Vegas, using funds to fuel lavish lifestyle

fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago
San Francisco

Oakland woman sentenced to federal prison for filing false insurance claims

Kari Marie Russo sentenced to 33 months for filing false insurance claims using stolen identities.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
NYC real estate

N.Y.C. Man (Not George Costanza) Sentenced for Vandelay' Con

Thomas John Sfraga defrauded investors using a fraudulent scheme, promising high returns, and was sentenced to prison and restitution for his crimes.
Poker
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

California lawyer Sara King sentenced to 21 months in prison for blowing $9M of clients' money in Vegas, using funds to fuel lavish lifestyle

Sara Jacqueline King sentenced to 21 months for defrauding clients of almost $9 million to fund gambling addiction.
NYC real estate
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

N.Y.C. Man (Not George Costanza) Sentenced for Vandelay' Con

Thomas John Sfraga defrauded investors using a fraudulent scheme, promising high returns, and was sentenced to prison and restitution for his crimes.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Fact-checking claims Trump's pardons wiped out $1bn in debt owed to US

Trump's pardons erased $1.3 billion in restitution and fines for 24 individuals, according to ex-DOJ official Liz Oyer.
#embezzlement
fromFortune
8 months ago
Miscellaneous

FBI recovers $8.3 million embezzled by 'pure evil' Kansas banker in a cryptocurrency account in the Cayman Islands

fromFortune
8 months ago
Miscellaneous

FBI recovers $8.3 million embezzled by 'pure evil' Kansas banker in a cryptocurrency account in the Cayman Islands

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

How Trump's Pardon May Literally Pay Off for the Chrisleys

Trump's pardon for Todd and Julie Chrisley may eliminate their restitution payments, impacting those they defrauded.
Law
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

California businessman who bought Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, gets 8 years in $30 million tax fraud

Businessman sentenced to eight years in prison for a long-term tax fraud scheme costing the government nearly $30 million.
New York Yankees
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Yankee ticket deadbeat sentenced to four years in prison for stiffing IRS out of $3.5 million in payroll taxes

Walter Hass was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay restitution after tax evasion and defrauding the Yankees over $626,000.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Ex-Disney Worker Who Hacked Menus Gets 3 Years in Prison

Michael Scheuer of Winter Garden, Fla., received a three-year prison sentence for hacking into Disney restaurant menus, impacting food allergen safety, though changes weren’t publicly visible.
US news
fromTESLARATI
3 months ago

Atty who refused to charge six-time Tesla vandal sparks controversy

Moriarty stated, "We try to make decisions without really looking at the political consequences. Can we always predict how a story will be portrayed in the media or what people will say? No."
Toronto startup
fromTheregister
3 months ago

SIM-swapper must repay $13.2M to 59 victims

Urban's guilty plea on charges related to wire fraud and identity theft shows the legal repercussions of his actions within the Scattered Spider hacking group.
NYC startup
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

California plumber ordered to pay $1 million for workers' comp fraud

Birdwell engaged in a multi-year scheme to underreport payroll, gaining an unfair advantage over competitors, forcing her to pay $1 million in restitution.
Law
fromwww.dailynews.com
4 months ago

Man sentenced to 7 years for over $2.6 million Beverly Hills smash-and-grab robbery

"The consequences for such action are severe and penalized accordingly, and I want to thank our law enforcement partners for their exceptional and dutiful work during prosecution."
Los Angeles
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Are the Parthenon Sculptures finally returning to Greece? DW 03/24/2025

Efforts for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures are gaining momentum, with recent constructive talks between the UK and Greece.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

British Museum is right to keep Parthenon marbles, says new trustee

Dr. Tiffany Jenkins opposes returning the Elgin marbles to Greece, citing historical justifications and the significance of retaining artifacts in western museums.
UK politics
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 months ago

How a new online database is bringing an African focus to restitution cases

The call for artifact restitution has been an ongoing demand from Africans, often overshadowed by Western narratives.
A new data platform aims to centralize knowledge on African restitution efforts and correct narrative imbalances.
Germany news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

A $300 Million Art Trove and the Labyrinth of Nazi-Era Art Claims

New evidence suggests the Guelph Treasure was sold under duress in 1935, complicating its restitution to Jewish heirs.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

Was Nazi-looted art concealed from Jewish heirs? DW 02/26/2025

Significant numbers of artworks looted by Nazis remain unaccounted for, raising questions of transparency and restitution.
NYC startup
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

DoorDash to Pay $16.8 Million to Workers for Pocketing Their Tips

DoorDash withheld tips from workers for over two years, leading to legal action and a mandated restitution payment of $16.8 million to affected Dashers.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

The Netherlands will return more than 100 bronze artifacts to Nigeria

The Netherlands is returning 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, addressing historical injustices and setting a precedent for global cultural restitution efforts.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

Bay Area man gets four years for buying a $75,000 Dodge Challenger Hellcat through fraudulent means

Steven Daniel Miller was sentenced to four years in prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.
fromLI Press
6 months ago

Is George Santos lying about paying restitution?

Federal prosecutors are questioning Santos' claims regarding his financial situation, arguing he hasn't made any payments since changing his plea despite earning substantial income.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Belgium loses case over babies stolen in former colonies DW 12/02/2024

"The court orders the Belgian state to compensate the appellants for the moral damage resulting from the loss of their connection to their mother and the damage to their identity and their connection to their original environment."
Miscellaneous
Law
fromABA Journal
9 months ago

Judge reprimanded for ordering payment of restitution to himself

Judge R. Steven Randolph was reprimanded for improperly ordering a guilty defendant to pay restitution for damage to his own truck.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
9 months ago

The Mordant Intimacy of Cecile Desprairies's "The Propagandist"

The exploration of historical artifacts raises questions about provenance and the legacies of family histories tied to complicity in past injustices.
fromBoston.com
10 months ago

Probation recommended for Mass. mail carrier who stole valuables from parcels

William J. Paige, a former U.S. Postal Service employee, admitted to stealing rare coins and other valuable items from packages over a short period in early 2022. His actions were driven by personal financial difficulties, as he sought to cover expenses. After his guilty plea, prosecutors decided against prison time, recommending instead two years of probation and restitution payments, emphasizing a trend where non-violent offenders may receive leniency in sentencing.
Privacy professionals
fromAP News
1 year ago

Florida passes bill to compensate victims of decades-old reform school abuse

"It's been too long," said state Sen. Darryl Rouson, the Democrat who sponsored the bill. "This is but a small token for a vast ocean of hurt, but it's what we can do now."
New York City
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