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Supreme Court Could Stop The Federal Government From Not Paying Legal Fees

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Law enforcement took more stuff from people than burglars did last year

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How much civil asset forfeiture will Holder’s new policy actually prevent?

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The Government Seized This Innocent Man’s Car Without Due Process. SCOTUS Won’t Hear the Case.

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Indiana Supreme Court Finally Puts an End to the Timbs Asset Forfeiture Case— “Reminiscent of Captain Ahab’s Chase of the White Whale Moby Dick”

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Indiana Senate Passes Bill To Let Government Steal Stuff From People Suspected of ‘Unlawful Assembly’

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Indiana Returns Land Rover Seized 7 Years Ago in Landmark Asset Forfeiture Case

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The Seemingly Interminable Saga of the Timbs Asset Forfeiture Case Continues

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Asset Forfeiture Laws ‘Evil’ and ‘Unreformable,’ Say Former Justice Department Officials

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Alabama Shows How Law Enforcement Can Get Behind Asset Forfeiture Reform

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Both parties in New Mexico and elsewhere see bad problems in good-intentioned civil forfeiture laws

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Policing For Profit:How Civil Asset Forfeiture Has Perverted American Law Enforcement

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Houston Prosecutors Profit Millions From Cash Illegally Seized

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Sixth Circuit Announces Criminal Forfeiture Under Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b) Is Mandatory Claims-Processing Rule, Reverses $62.5 Million Money Judgments

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed…

Civil Asset Forfeiture Still Abused by Florida Law Enforcement

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Massachusetts Worst in Nation for Civil Forfeiture Laws

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California Losing Millions in Civil Asset Forfeiture Funds as Law Aims to Curb Police Abuse

For decades, federal asset forfeiture revenue in California soared…

In Landmark Civil Asset Forfeiture Case, U.S. Supreme Court Holds Excessive Fines Clause of Eighth Amendment Applicable to States

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Report: Civil Forfeiture Policy Unjustly Deprives People of Property

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Tennessee Corruption Case Raises Questions about Forfeiture and Police Office Culture

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People Have Few Protections Against Law Enforcement Civil Asset Forfeiture Practices

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From pirates to kingpins, the strange legal history of civil forfeiture

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In appeals court hearing, judges criticize case of Phoenix police seizing man’s $39,500

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Government seeks property forfeiture in vape case

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Forfeiture Attorney in Bloomington, CA – Protect Your Assets
Are your assets at risk due to federal seizure or civil asset forfeiture? At Forfeiture USA, we understand the devastating impact these legal actions …
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Airport Cash Seizures: What to Do if TSA or DEA Takes Your Money
Cash-carrying travelers are frequently targeted for civil asset forfeiture at airports.
Innocent Owner Defense in Asset Forfeiture: Protecting Your Property Rights
Many people lose property to civil forfeiture despite never being charged with a crime. The “innocent owner” defense is meant to help innocent third parties recover their property, but it can be an uphill battle. Learn how this defense works, the challenges owners face in proving their innocence, and how to improve your chances of getting seized property back.
Cryptocurrency Forfeiture: When the Government Seizes Digital Assets
Cryptocurrency Forfeiture: When the Government Seizes Digital Assets Crypto: The New Frontier of Asset Forfeiture Over the past decade, cryptocurrency has evolved from a niche tech curiosity to a major financial asset – and with that rise comes attention from law enforcement. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital coins are now routinely seized by government agencies […]
Due Process in Civil Forfeiture: Are Property Owners’ Rights Protected?
When the government takes your property under civil forfeiture, do you get your “day in court” promptly? Recent events – including a Supreme Court decision that went against property owners – reveal a justice system struggling to balance law enforcement goals with due process rights. Explore why timely hearings and fair procedures are often lacking in forfeiture cases, and what reforms are on the horizon to protect innocent owners.