In a decision with far-reaching implications for corporate victims of fraud, the U.S. Supreme Court recently held that the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 (MVRA) does not entitle victims of certain federal offenses,...more
In January, this blog previewed the Supreme Court’s grant of certiorari in Lagos v. United States to resolve a circuit split regarding whether companies could recover costs of internal investigations under the Mandatory...more
On May 29, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Lagos v. United States and held that legal fees and other costs associated with a victim company’s independent investigation of misconduct ultimately resulting in criminal...more
On May 29, 2018, the United States Supreme Court decided Lagos v. United States, narrowly interpreting the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 (“MVRA”) to bar crime victims from recovering the costs of their private...more
In Lagos v. United States, decided on May 29, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that restitution orders under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA) are limited to fees and expenses incurred during...more
The Supreme Court of the United States issued its rulings in three cases today: Lagos v. United States, No. 16-1519: The Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 requires that defendants convicted of certain offenses...more
On May 29, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Lagos v. United States, No. 16-1519, holding that the federal law making restitution to victims of certain federal crimes mandatory does not apply to victims’...more
On January 12, 2018, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in Lagos v. United States, No. 16-20146 (2018), which presents the question of whether victims (including corporate victims) are entitled to have their...more
On Friday afternoon, the Supreme Court granted certiorari and agreed to hear arguments in twelve cases: Animal Science Products v. Hebei Welcome, No. 16-1220: Whether a court may exercise independent review of an appearing...more