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4 days 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
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

France signals willingness to discuss reparations for colonial massacres in Niger

France has experienced a long history of colonial violence in Niger, particularly through the 1899 Mission Afrique Centrale, leading to the deaths of thousands and widespread looting.
France news
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

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

Police stated that two men, referred to as 'knuckleheads,' illegally dumped trash on an MBTA right of way and got stuck with the U-Haul truck they used in the process.
SF politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

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

"I cannot describe the pain of that night. This is something I will never forgive."
US politics
#cultural-heritage
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 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.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 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.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 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.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 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.
#nazi-looted-art
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 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.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

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

Jonathan Beaulieu, a 32-year-old man, sneaked onto an American Airlines flight without a ticket at Philadelphia International Airport, causing the flight's cancellation.
US politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago

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

The sentencing of Richard Dale Sterritt, Jr. serves as a reminder of the consequences of financial fraud, particularly for repeat offenders.
Brooklyn
#fraud
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.
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.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month 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.
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.
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.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month 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.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

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

"Trump's pardons have potentially wiped out over $1 billion in debts owed by wealthy criminals, which raises serious questions about the justice system and equity."
US politics
#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

fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

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

In court, prosecutors emphasized that Luis E. Perez is a repeat offender who blatantly disregarded tax laws and showed no remorse for his actions.
Law
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.
New York Yankees
#cybercrime
fromTESLARATI
2 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
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
3 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
NYC startup
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 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.
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

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

Miller used another person's Social Security number to fraudulently secure a loan for a luxury vehicle, leading to prison time and significant restitution.
Miscellaneous
#colonialism
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.
fromThe New Yorker
9 months ago

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

"Desprairies, a historian of Vichy France, focuses on a single French clan—modeled after her own family—their ill-begotten gains and misbegotten ideologies."
Writing
fromBoston.com
9 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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