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The government took $41,000 from this Texan at a Houston airport six months ago. They never gave it back.

A nurse from Katy is suing Customs and Border Protection after…

Civil asset forfeiture reform is sweeping the nation

There’s an under-the-radar fight brewing in Washington, D.C.,…

Wisconsin Enacts Sweeping Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill protecting residents’…

Home, Assets Tied Up For Years As Family Awaits Forfeiture Process

Questions raised about how law enforcement freezes property during…

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

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

Michigan Bans The Cops From Seizing Your Property Without Conviction

The Heartland Institute reports that three new bills were signed…

Civil asset forfeiture in South Carolina is unconstitutional, circuit court judge rules

A South Carolina circuit court judge in Horry County has ruled…

How A Quiet Police Lobbying Campaign Killed Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform In Missouri

Editor's note: This story is part of a collaborative-reporting…

Loophole Lets Missouri Cops Keep Millions in Forfeiture Funds (and Away from Schools)

Under a civil forfeiture loophole, Missouri law enforcement agencies…

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

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

MI Prosecutor Quits Over Forfeiture Fund Charges

Macomb County, Mi., Prosecutor Eric Smith, accused of embezzlement…

A look into DHS asset forfeiture procedures

Forfeiture is a fairly big business for the Department of Homeland Security; seized more than $2 billion at airports between 2000 and 2016 and overwhelming number of owners were never even accused of committing a crime.

Op-Ed: Weak reforms allow Arkansas police to patrol for cash

Guilt or innocence does not always matter when the government…

Trump pardon unwinds some Manafort forfeitures

Justice Department drops efforts to seize 3 properties of former…

Fighting Back against Government Theft

On March 4, 2015, police seized Massachusetts grandmother Malinda…

Ducey signs bill requiring conviction before assets are seized

Prosecutors and law enforcement agencies will no longer be permitted…

The Continuing Perversity of Civil Asset Forfeiture

In too many places, law enforcement can still seize cash or property…

Mooresville Police Face Legal Fight Over Cash Seized From Suspects

A judge in Statesville last week barred Mooresville police from…
The IRS has seized $1.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency this fiscal year – here’s what happens to it

How Civil Asset Forfeiture Turns Authorities into ‘Bounty Hunters’

Civil asset forfeiture gives police officers the right to seize…

US Government is Seizing so Many Cryptos, It’s Enrolling Private Contractors

The U.S. government has seized $1.2 billion worth of cryptos…

EDITORIAL: Civil asset forfeiture horror story shows need for reform

Every once in a while, a criminal makes a mighty blunder when…

Michigan Must Close Asset Forfeiture Loophole

Abuse in Highland Park illustrates need for reform May 25, 2022…