Understanding the civil suits - ongoing litigation

Beyond the criminal cases, there's extensive civil litigation: **Against the estate:** - Victims Compensation Fund (closed) - Individual lawsuits ongoing - Total payouts: $125M+ (VCF alone) **Against associates:** - GM: Civil suits pending appeal - Banks: JPM and DB settled - Others: Various pending **Against institutions:** - MIT lawsuits - Various schools - Government entities (harder to sue) **Key differences from criminal:** - Lower burden of proof - Discovery can reveal new information - Settlements don't require admission Civil cases continue producing documents. Worth monitoring PACER.