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"Companies Fight Back Against Protesters; Invoke Restitution Laws" [1]

"Duncan Tarr was arrested during a protest against an oil pipeline in Michigan. The company used crime victim restitution laws to charge Tarr for the work that couldn't be done during the disruption."

Sarah Alvarez reports for Michigan Radio on NPR's Morning Edition June 2, 2015. [2]

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Source: NPR [2], 06/02/2015
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