ELLINGBURG v. UNITED STATES - SCOTUS
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Ellingburg v. United States
Holding: Restitution under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 is criminal punishment for purposes of the Ex Post Facto Clause.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kavanaugh on January 20, 2026. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion, joined by Justice Gorsuch.
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Source: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-482_d1oe.pdf