In 1988, the Japanese American reparations bill becomes law as the Civil Rights Redress Act of 1988. This lays the framework for $1.2 billion ($20,000 each) paid to Japanese Americans and a Letter of Apology as Federal redress.

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June 15, 1980

In 1980, the United States gives $81 million to the Klamaths of Oregon.

June 15, 2001

In 2001, in another case, a French court holds that French banks that hoarded assets of Jews have to create a fund of $50 million for those individuals with evidence of previous accounts (New York Times, June 13, 2001, A-14).

June 15, 1990

In 1990, Austria pays $25 million for its role in the Holocaust.