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"Editorial: Indiana’s private-for-profit asset forfeiture scheme undermines justice," Los Angeles Times, May 02, 2024
"Justice Department to Pay Whistleblowers Who Tip on Corporate Crime," by Dave Michaels, The Wall Street Journal, March 07, 2024
"Nevada Supreme Court won’t rule on civil forfeiture challenge after settlement," by Eric Neugeboren, The Nevada Independent, January 22, 2024
"After police seized Marine vet's life savings, ruling brings him closer to saving others from civil forfeiture," by Teny Sahakian, Fox News, January 21, 2024
"Kansas police searched their car without a warrant, and they lost custody of their son," by Katie Moore and Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, December 17, 2023
"'Hard Row to Hoe': Skeptical Supreme Court Hears Demand for Quick Forfeiture Hearings," by Jimmy Hoover, National Law Journal/Law.com, October 30, 2023
"Michigan still has a way to go in reforming civil asset forfeiture, new report shows," by Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center, October 09, 2023
"Police Seized Innocent People's Property and Kept It for Years. What Will the Supreme Court Do?," by Billy Binion, Reason, July 11, 2023
"Federal Court Says Warrantless Seizure Of Vehicles Over Unpaid Fees Violates The Constitution," by Tim Cushing, Techdirt, September 23, 2022
"Report Shows Kansas Law Enforcement Seized $21 Million From People, Most Of Whom Were Never Charged With Crimes," by Tim Cushing, Techdirt, June 13, 2022
"Boston City Council resolution urges state to reform civil forfeiture laws," by Saurabh Datar, WBUR, May 04, 2022
"Kansas law enforcement routinely produces error-filled reports on seized cash and property," by Duane Schrag, Kansas Reflector, April 17, 2022
"Police Seized Almost $10,000 From Him. A Court Ruled He Had No Right to an Attorney.," by Billy Binion, Reason, April 01, 2022
"Kansas and California Cops Used Civil Forfeiture to Stage Armored Car Heists, Stealing Money Earned by Licensed Marijuana Businesses," by Jacob Sullum, Reason, January 18, 2022
"FBI says fortune seized in Beverly Hills raid was criminals’ loot. Owners say: Where’s the proof?," by Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, September 19, 2021
