restitution

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Although criminal cases can sometimes lead to restitution, they tend to move more slowly, focus more on imprisonment than repayment and require a higher standard of proof.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

A long-standing principle in our legal system has always been that if another party causes you harm, you have the right to take them to court and make your case for restitution.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Burkle argues Anderson committed multimillion-dollar fraud at the companies Burkle invested in and is seeking damages, the release of accounting records and restitution.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

In 2015, Mr. Paxton’s first year in office, he was indicted for securities fraud; the trial lasted, amazingly, until 2024, when the attorney general agreed to pay $300,000 in restitution and undergo legal ethics training.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Dad got up again, looked at them all, and asked simply, “Do you accept our plan for making restitution or not?”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor