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

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$3 Million Federal Court Settlement: Philadelphia Agrees to End Civil Forfeiture

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Civil Forfeiture Often Focuses on Profit Instead of Public Safety

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Federal Judge Effectively Ends Albuquerque’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Program as Too Focused on Revenue and Not on Due Process

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Asset Forfeitures Fund New York DA’s Office Bonuses

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Oregon Seizes $121,000 of Deceased Veteran’s Benefits

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Forfeiture Funds Fancy Food for Officials

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Report: Asset Forfeiture Distorts Police Priorities

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Ninth Circuit: Government Cannot Seize Cash Based Solely on Money’s Intended Use

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Civil Asset Forfeiture: Unfair, Unjust, Un-American

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Taking people’s stuff: Civil forfeiture is widespread, unjust, and resists reform

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Avoid seizures of cash by taking prudent measures

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Legislation Introduced to Curb Federal Forfeiture

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Report: Civil Forfeiture Policy Unjustly Deprives People of Property

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How Civil Forfeiture Makes It Harder for Cops to Do Their Jobs

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This Week’s Civil Forfeiture Outrage (Tenth in a Series: Baltimore Edition)

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Why Cops Should Be Chasing the Bad Guys, Not the Big Bucks

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Government May Not Avoid Just Compensation in Debt Seizures

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“They’re Taking My Stuff!” – Now on Video!

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Tennessee Corruption Case Raises Questions about Forfeiture and Police Office Culture

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Report: Government Seizes Billions in Private Property, but Citizens Have Little Recourse

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This Week’s Civil Forfeiture Outrages: Do People Facing Forfeiture Get Due Process?

A high-profile reversal of a recent civil forfeiture case makes…

Countering Civil Forfeiture Myths with Facts

Every year, federal, state, and local government agents take—and…

This Week’s Civil Forfeiture Outrage (Twelfth in a Series: Love Field Update)

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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.