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Michigan Bans The Cops From Seizing Your Property Without Conviction

The Heartland Institute reports that three new bills were signed…

EDITORIAL: Civil asset forfeiture horror story shows need for reform

Every once in a while, a criminal makes a mighty blunder when…

US Government is Seizing so Many Cryptos, It’s Enrolling Private Contractors

The U.S. government has seized $1.2 billion worth of cryptos…
The IRS has seized $1.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency this fiscal year – here’s what happens to it

How Civil Asset Forfeiture Turns Authorities into ‘Bounty Hunters’

Civil asset forfeiture gives police officers the right to seize…

Mooresville Police Face Legal Fight Over Cash Seized From Suspects

A judge in Statesville last week barred Mooresville police from…

The Continuing Perversity of Civil Asset Forfeiture

In too many places, law enforcement can still seize cash or property…

Civil asset forfeiture: I’m a grandmother, not a drug lord. Why can police take my property?

It shouldn't take six years and the threat of legal action to…

Ducey signs bill requiring conviction before assets are seized

Prosecutors and law enforcement agencies will no longer be permitted…

Fighting Back against Government Theft

On March 4, 2015, police seized Massachusetts grandmother Malinda…

Trump pardon unwinds some Manafort forfeitures

Justice Department drops efforts to seize 3 properties of former…