Federal Loophole Thwarts State Curbs on Police Seizures of Property

Over the past three years, Melisa Ingram, a 50-year-old Detroit…

Michigan Must Close Asset Forfeiture Loophole

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

Dallas Police Seized $100K In Cash From Love Field Traveler Using Civil Asset Forfeiture

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - The Dallas Police Department seized more…

Boston police bought spy tech with a pot of money hidden from the public

cross the country, some law enforcement agencies have deployed…

AOC Discovers the Horrors of Civil Asset Forfeiture, Rails Against the Practice in Congressional Hearing

America's civil asset forfeiture system is unfair, un-American,…

Yes, police in most states can seize your money even if you’re not charged with a crime

Through a process called civil forfeiture, the government can…

In appeals court hearing, judges criticize case of Phoenix police seizing man’s $39,500

In appeals court hearing, judges criticize case of Phoenix police…

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…

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…

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

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