Welcome to Supreme Court Opinions. In this episode, you’ll hear the Court’s opinion in Ellingburg v United States.

In this case, the court considered this issue: Is criminal restitution under the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act (MVRA) penal for purposes of the Ex Post Facto Clause?

The case was decided on January 20, 2026.

The opinion is presented here in its entirety, but with citations omitted. If you appreciate this episode, please subscribe. Thank you.