Civil Asset Forfeiture: Grading the States

Civil asset forfeiture is a unique area of law in which the government…

Legislation on the move in California to protect innocent property owners from abuse of civil asset forfeiture

The California Senate considered a bill on Wednesday that would…

Police seize property and cash in questionable raids

Michigan laws allow police to seize assets even when no criminal…

Rand Paul: How feds can legally steal your money

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

Property Seized, Money Taken – But No Crime

Editor's Note: One of the gentleman, Wally Kowalski, was arrested…

Dirty money: How asset forfeiture is returning billions to the federal coffers

It’s like an unforgettable scene from the television crime…

Taken

On a bright Thursday afternoon in 2007, Jennifer Boatright, a…

How police can take your stuff, sell it, and pay for armored cars with the money

As the public gets more critical of police aggression and abuse…

The feds are helping local police make money by taking your stuff again

The Obama administration rolls back one of its best policing…

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…