Court Has Broad Authority Over Assets To Satisfy Restitution

Law360, New York (April 24, 2015, 10:33 AM EDT) -- In a very recent decision, the Second Circuit affirmed the government's broad authority over a defendant's assets in the face of unpaid restitution obligations. This authority includes the power to restrain assets prior to the entry of a restitution order. And, as exemplified by the orders entered by the district court and affirmed by the Second Circuit recently in United States v. Bengis, this authority extends to assets held overseas.[1]...

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