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Civil Forfeiture: A Civil Rights Violation

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Ohio Now Requires Criminal Convictions For Many Civil Forfeiture Cases

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Civil Forfeiture Laws And The Continued Assault On Private Property

Civil forfeiture laws represent one of the most serious assaults…

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

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Feds seize pill-pushing doc’s Brooklyn condo

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Forfeited profits: Why the feds chronically undersell seized property

Analysis shows DOJ flipped seized 1MDB assets for 41% less,…

Condo board looks to evict buyer of heavily discounted 1MDB penthouse

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Will the feds bungle billions?

The DOJ has a spotty reputation for selling seized property…

Police seize property without charges and pocket the proceeds. There’s a bipartisan move to crack down.

When Malinda Harris went to her car after her son borrowed it…

Will a tech giant’s huge appetite transform a vibrant slice of Manhattan?

Google’s growing fiefdom in New York signals more headline…

Police seized $10,000 of a couple’s cash. They couldn’t get it back — until they went public.

Tonya Smith referred to June 9 as a “highway robbery.” But…

A former Marine was pulled over for following a truck too closely. Police took nearly $87,000 of his cash.

The Nevada trooper first told Stephen Lara the highway patrol…

Why civil asset forfeiture simply won’t die

By Robert Gebelhoff Assistant editor and Opinions contributor July…

The Justice Department just shut down a huge asset forfeiture program

The Department of Justice announced this week that it's suspending…

Since 2007, the DEA has taken $3.2 billion in cash from people not charged with a crime

The Drug Enforcement Administration takes billions of dollars…

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

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Holder announces new limits on civil asset forfeitures

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New report: In tough times, police start seizing a lot more stuff from people

Recent years have brought public scrutiny on a controversial…

A new twist on asset forfeiture

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

When a federal agency announces a significant new policy, it…

How the IRS seized a man’s life savings without ever charging him with a crime

The United States of America, Plaintiff, v. $107,702.66 in…

A Setback for Justice

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Our Government Overlords

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Supreme Court Limits Police Powers to Seize Private Property

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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.