restitution

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He faced a four-year prison term—he was free on appeal—and federal prosecutors were seeking roughly $676 million in restitution from him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

Over the years, I’ve gotten restitution in one form or another from restaurants, insurance companies and even a dentist’s office — all because I stated my case when it came to a problem.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 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

“I’m selling them to pay my restitution for the fireworks and also to raise money to rebuild stuff in the park.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz