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fromSFGATE
7 months ago
Startup companies

Bay Area CEO who ran sites for kids sentenced to 7 years in prison

A Bay Area CEO defrauded investors of nearly $9 million, leading to a sentence of 88 months in prison and financial restitution.
fromLI Press
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Is George Santos lying about paying restitution?

Federal prosecutors contest George Santos' claims of needing more time to pay restitution and forfeiture, citing lack of payments and speculative financial conditions.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago
SF parents

California businesswoman granted clemency by Trump sent to prison again for new fraud scheme

Adriana Camberos, previously pardoned by Trump, received a new prison sentence for fraud, showcasing continued criminal behavior shortly after her release.
fromThe Mercury News
4 weeks 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.
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

O.C. man took money meant for COVID gloves to buy boats and cars. Now, he's been sentenced for fraud

An Orange County man was sentenced to over seven years in prison for defrauding companies of $3 million during the COVID-19 pandemic.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 57-month sentence

Ippei Mizuhara was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for stealing $17 million from Shohei Ohtani to pay off gambling debts.
fromSFGATE
7 months ago
Startup companies

Bay Area CEO who ran sites for kids sentenced to 7 years in prison

A Bay Area CEO defrauded investors of nearly $9 million, leading to a sentence of 88 months in prison and financial restitution.
fromLI Press
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Is George Santos lying about paying restitution?

Federal prosecutors contest George Santos' claims of needing more time to pay restitution and forfeiture, citing lack of payments and speculative financial conditions.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago
SF parents

California businesswoman granted clemency by Trump sent to prison again for new fraud scheme

Adriana Camberos, previously pardoned by Trump, received a new prison sentence for fraud, showcasing continued criminal behavior shortly after her release.
fromThe Mercury News
4 weeks 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.
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

O.C. man took money meant for COVID gloves to buy boats and cars. Now, he's been sentenced for fraud

An Orange County man was sentenced to over seven years in prison for defrauding companies of $3 million during the COVID-19 pandemic.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 57-month sentence

Ippei Mizuhara was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for stealing $17 million from Shohei Ohtani to pay off gambling debts.
more#fraud
#cybercrime
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

SIM-swapper must repay $13.2M to 59 victims

Noah Michael Urban pleaded guilty to various cybercrime charges and faces significant prison time and financial restitution.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago
US news

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

A former Disney employee hacked restaurant menus, altering prices and allergens, and was sentenced to three years in prison.
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

SIM-swapper must repay $13.2M to 59 victims

Noah Michael Urban pleaded guilty to various cybercrime charges and faces significant prison time and financial restitution.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago
US news

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

A former Disney employee hacked restaurant menus, altering prices and allergens, and was sentenced to three years in prison.
more#cybercrime
fromTESLARATI
5 days ago
Toronto startup

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

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty faced backlash for her choice to enroll vandal Bryan Adams in a diversion program instead of pressing charges.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
Law

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

Birdwell ordered to pay $1 million for workers' compensation fraud.
Fraudulent practices disadvantage honest employers and inflate costs.
#judicial-system
Renovation
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago

Bidwell Mansion arsonist sentenced to prison and owes millions for Chico blaze

A man was sentenced to 11 years and owes over $37 million for intentionally setting fire to the historic Bidwell Mansion, an act driven by societal disparity.
fromwww.dailynews.com
4 weeks ago
Los Angeles

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

A Long Beach man was sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a $2.6 million smash-and-grab robbery in Beverly Hills.
Renovation
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago

Bidwell Mansion arsonist sentenced to prison and owes millions for Chico blaze

A man was sentenced to 11 years and owes over $37 million for intentionally setting fire to the historic Bidwell Mansion, an act driven by societal disparity.
fromwww.dailynews.com
4 weeks ago
Los Angeles

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

A Long Beach man was sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a $2.6 million smash-and-grab robbery in Beverly Hills.
more#judicial-system
#cultural-heritage
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 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.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
5 months ago
France politics

Seven years on from Emmanuel Macron's pledge to return Africa's heritage, frustration grows about the lack of progress

Emmanuel Macron's 2017 declaration initiated critical discussions on the restitution of African heritage, yet political challenges hinder substantial progress.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Is the Guelph Treasure Nazi-looted art after all? DW 02/10/2025

The Guelph Treasure's ownership is contested, with new evidence suggesting it may have been sold under duress during the Nazi era.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

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

Dr. Tiffany Jenkins, a new trustee of the British Museum, is against the restitution of stolen antiquities, sparking debate over the Elgin marbles.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
Online Community Development

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 politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 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.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
5 months ago
France politics

Seven years on from Emmanuel Macron's pledge to return Africa's heritage, frustration grows about the lack of progress

Emmanuel Macron's 2017 declaration initiated critical discussions on the restitution of African heritage, yet political challenges hinder substantial progress.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Is the Guelph Treasure Nazi-looted art after all? DW 02/10/2025

The Guelph Treasure's ownership is contested, with new evidence suggesting it may have been sold under duress during the Nazi era.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

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

Dr. Tiffany Jenkins, a new trustee of the British Museum, is against the restitution of stolen antiquities, sparking debate over the Elgin marbles.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
Online Community Development

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.
more#cultural-heritage
#jewish-heritage
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Germany news

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 news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month 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.
more#jewish-heritage
#legal-action
NYC startup
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 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.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Funeral home to pay $600k in fraud claims

R.G. Ortiz Funeral Homes must pay over $604,000 in restitution due to serious violations of consumer protection laws affecting grieving families.
NYC startup
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 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.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Funeral home to pay $600k in fraud claims

R.G. Ortiz Funeral Homes must pay over $604,000 in restitution due to serious violations of consumer protection laws affecting grieving families.
more#legal-action
#bank-fraud
fromFortune
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

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

Federal agents recovered stolen funds, providing relief to embezzlement victims who feared losing their life savings.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

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.
fromwww.thereporter.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

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

A man was sentenced to four years for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft after using stolen identity for a car loan.
fromFortune
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

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

Federal agents recovered stolen funds, providing relief to embezzlement victims who feared losing their life savings.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

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.
fromwww.thereporter.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

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

A man was sentenced to four years for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft after using stolen identity for a car loan.
more#bank-fraud
#colonialism
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

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

Belgium is mandated to compensate women for historical injustices linked to forced separations during its colonial rule over the Congo.
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

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

Belgium is mandated to compensate women for historical injustices linked to forced separations during its colonial rule over the Congo.
more#colonialism
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

The Capitol Rioters Don't Just Want Pardons From Trump. They Want Something Far Bigger.

The January 6 event showcased a distorted narrative reimagining insurrectionists as victims rather than aggressors, seeking restitution and downplaying the violence of the riot.
#embezzlement
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Former Capitola beach rental firm owner, embezzler, ordered to pay final restitution

A former vacation rental manager was convicted of embezzlement, affecting over 130 victims and ordered to pay significant restitution.
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
5 months ago
East Bay (California)

Former Capitola beach rental firm owner, embezzler, ordered to pay final restitution

A former vacation rental manager was convicted of embezzling funds from clients and ordered to pay restitution.
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Former Capitola beach rental firm owner, embezzler, ordered to pay final restitution

A former vacation rental manager was convicted of embezzlement, affecting over 130 victims and ordered to pay significant restitution.
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
5 months ago
East Bay (California)

Former Capitola beach rental firm owner, embezzler, ordered to pay final restitution

A former vacation rental manager was convicted of embezzling funds from clients and ordered to pay restitution.
more#embezzlement
#theft
fromBoston.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

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

William J. Paige will avoid prison for stealing rare coins from mail parcels and will serve two years probation with restitution.
fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Two women with 80 previous convictions 'came to Kerry to do a bit of shoplifting'

Theft charges were dropped against two women as they repaid stolen items' value.
fromBoston.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

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

William J. Paige will avoid prison for stealing rare coins from mail parcels and will serve two years probation with restitution.
fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Two women with 80 previous convictions 'came to Kerry to do a bit of shoplifting'

Theft charges were dropped against two women as they repaid stolen items' value.
more#theft
Law
fromABA Journal
6 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.
fromThe New Yorker
6 months ago
Writing

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.
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
6 months ago
East Bay (California)

California tax preparer sentenced to 6 years in prison for $28 million IRS scheme

Gonzalez defrauded the IRS for $28 million through a tax scheme involving false returns and fictitious corporations.
Miscellaneous
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago

Heirlooms stolen from Jewish families during WWII returned to descendants

A German museum curator is dedicated to returning valuable silver heirlooms confiscated from Jews during World War II to their descendants.
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago
US news

A victim of a crypto pig butchering' scam just got his $140,000 back

Victims of the SpireBit crypto scam are receiving restitution after the Massachusetts Attorney General's investigation led to the seizure of the scam's assets.
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Fraud NYC Funeral Home To Pay More Than $600K In Class Action

R. G. Ortiz Funeral Homes settled a lawsuit by paying over $604,000 for consumer exploitation, securing justice for affected families.
fromAP News
1 year ago
New York City

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

Victims of historic abuse at Florida reform schools may finally receive restitution, with the Senate passing a bill for $20 million for claims.
#sentencing
fromBKReader
8 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Man Sentenced For Holding Up Churchgoers in Armed Robbery

A Brooklyn man convicted of armed robbery during a church service was sentenced to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay over $400,000 in restitution.
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
8 months ago
New York City

'Bling Bishop' Robber Nets Prison Sentence For Flashy Mid-Sermon Heist

A Brooklyn man sentenced to 7 years for robbing 'Bling Bishop' at gunpoint during a live-streamed sermon.
fromBKReader
8 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Man Sentenced For Holding Up Churchgoers in Armed Robbery

A Brooklyn man convicted of armed robbery during a church service was sentenced to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay over $400,000 in restitution.
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
8 months ago
New York City

'Bling Bishop' Robber Nets Prison Sentence For Flashy Mid-Sermon Heist

A Brooklyn man sentenced to 7 years for robbing 'Bling Bishop' at gunpoint during a live-streamed sermon.
more#sentencing
fromTechCrunch
11 months ago
Business

FTX crypto fraud victims to get their money back -- plus interest | TechCrunch

The vast majority of victims impacted by the FTX cryptocurrency exchange crash will receive their money back with interest.
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