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Civil Forfeiture Backfires on Former Sheriff
In January, 21-year-old Sylvia Solano slammed her 2003 BMW into a brick wall. By the time cops arrived, she and her passenger—both uninjured—were sitting atop… Read More
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Can the Police Search Your Cell Phone?
Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral argument in two cases exploring the authority of police to search cellphones taken from people who have been… Read More
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Nebraska Cops Ordered to Pay $40k and Return $1 Million Seized from Innocent Woman
Tara Mishra, 33, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, had her life turned upside down, her life savings taken, and her business plans quashed in March 2012… Read More
Innocent People Have Their Homes Seized in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is known as the “City of Brotherly Love,” but for residents who have had their homes seized under the city’s civil forfeiture scheme, it… Read More
Grand Theft Auto: D.C. Metro Edition
Washington, D.C., is often described as being out of touch with the rest of the country. However, our nation’s capital and the rest of the… Read More
The Motor City Wants Your Car Back: Civil Forfeiture in Detroit
To most Americans, attending a party at a downtown art institute is a fun, cultural experience. But for the 130 people attending “Funk Night” at… Read More
Help! The Government Took My Property
What if government officials took your property and told you that they could keep it—even if you had done nothing wrong? That’s exactly what happened… Read More
The Bizarre White House Reaction to John Bryson News
On Monday morning, Washington awoke to learn that Commerce Secretary John Bryson had been involved in a series of auto accidents in southern California on… Read More
Seizure Plan Seizes Up: Frank Delays Financial Institution Receivership Plan
The Obama Administration tried to portray the plan as no big deal, akin to simply filling in a loophole. The idea was to provide the… Read More
