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Five Myths of Civil Forfeiture

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This Week’s Civil Forfeiture Outrage (Eleventh in a Series: Highway Robbery in California)

The bandit is the scourge of the traveler. In less developed…

This Week’s Outrage (Which, Again, Touches on Civil Asset Forfeiture)

Last week, the Birmingham News published a scorching expose of…

New Hampshire Considers Major Forfeiture Reform

The New Hampshire state legislature’s House Committee on Criminal…

This Week’s Civil Forfeiture Outrages (Ninth in a Series: Texas Edition)

There is a big difference between being accused of misconduct…

This Week’s Civil Forfeiture Outrage (Fourth in a Series)

Here’s a fascinating story in the Arizona Republic about an…

This Week’s Civil Forfeiture Outrage (Eighth in a Series)

I wish it were harder to find forfeiture outrages to write about,…

The Fruits of Forfeiture in Little Compton

The Providence Journal’s Antonia Noori Farzan just published…

This Week in Civil Forfeiture Outrages

Not for the first time, I came across so many accounts of civil…

People Have Few Protections Against Law Enforcement Civil Asset Forfeiture Practices

Imagine a world where police officers regularly confiscate property…

How Civil Forfeiture Can Enable Public Officials’ Misuse of Funds

A fascinating story at Reason last week—about the misuse of…

Arizona Adopts Landmark Civil Forfeiture Reform Legislation

On May 6, Arizona Governor Greg Ducey signed into law House Bill…

Former Motel Caswell owner testifies in nation’s capital on pitfalls of civil forfeiture law

Former Motel Caswell owner testifies in nation’s capital on…

Guy describes the living nightmare of the US government trying to seize his family’s motel

US senators held a hearing this week to talk about reforming…

After Having His Motel Seized by the Government, Victim of Civil Asset Forfeiture Reflects on His Fight

Russ Caswell, owner of Motel Caswell in Tewksbury, Mass., fought…

Middle District Of Florida U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects More Than $168 Million In Civil And Criminal Actions In Fiscal Year 2022

Tampa, FL ― U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced today…

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

As with most good tales, this one starts with pirates. Or rather,…

Albany district attorney, sheriff under federal review for use of funds

The Department of Justice is reviewing the offices' use of federal…

Fake Reform Won’t Fix Police Addiction To Forfeiture Cash

Nursing student and single mom Stephanie Wilson will soon have…

NM End of Civil Asset Forfeiture Didn’t Increase Crime: Study

In 2015, New Mexico legislators ended most civil asset forfeiture,…

Warrant of arrest issued against seized funds from Bank of Saipan

DISTRICT Court for the NMI Magistrate Judge Heather Kennedy …

How do you protect your assets from seizures and forfeitures?

Dan Greenberg, deputy general counsel of the Competitive Enterprise…

Feds Expand Forfeiture of Cryptocurrency

The Department of Justice (DOJ) plans a dramatic expansion in…

Michigan Must Close Asset Forfeiture Loophole

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

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