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Mooresville Police Face Legal Fight Over Cash Seized From Suspects

A judge in Statesville last week barred Mooresville police from…

5 states that reformed civil forfeiture laws – and one that didn’t

We looked at some of the states that have restricted civil forfeiture…

Forfeiture Cases Can Take Years, Even for the Innocent; Supreme Court May Help

Mackinac Center signs onto amicus brief in Salgado v. United…

Police agencies forfeit millions after new law chokes off funds from asset seizures

Jewels worth $7.2 million were seized in Los Angeles. Fine art…

Asset Forfeiture; a Commentary on the Legal Marijuana Industry’s Achilles Heel

Given the United States’ current political climate, bi-partisan…

Small Heroin Sale Tees Up High Court Test of Forfeiture Laws

A challenge to a rare legal scenario in which a federally protected…

Two Celebrities Charged With Unlawfully Touting Coin Offerings

Washington D.C., Nov. 29, 2018 — The Securities and Exchange…

How the government can steal your stuff: 6 questions about civil asset forfeiture answered

Editor’s note: Should someone wearing a badge have the power…

Policing for Profit: Law Enforcement Agencies Abuse Civil Asset Forfeiture

While crime may not pay, policing can be very profitable when…

America’s Asset-Forfeiture Scam Is Law Enforcement’s Disgrace

If Congress won’t act, the Supreme Court may move to rein in…

Are law enforcement agencies abusing civil asset forfeiture?

Civil asset forfeiture allows law enforcement agencies to seize…

State report on civil asset forfeiture laws in Florida suggests reforms are needed

There’s been an increasing rise in reforming civil asset forfeiture…

Rand Paul: How feds can legally steal your money

Editor’s Note: Rand Paul, a Republican, is a U.S. senator from…

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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.