restitution
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He is serving a 10-year federal prison sentence and was ordered to pay $13m in restitution.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
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
She paid restitution and fines, and came back just fine afterward.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
AI-assisted consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were 6.9 percentage points more likely to get restitution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
That is, Erik and Arthur will make full restitution to all of you for all of your stolen property.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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