Friday, November 30, 2012

Seventh Circuit -- Richard Merel v. Kevin Duff (11/29)

In repaying funds lost to fraud, courts have discretion to use the 'rising tide' or the 'net loss' method.  That is, they can try to give back what was lost, or they can try to apportion evenly that which was recovered.


Richard Merel v. Kevin Duff
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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