Former Police Officer Explains Why Georgia Should Reform Its Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
The effort to reform Georgia’s terrible civil asset forfeiture laws received an unexpected boost Monday when Michael McNeely, 1st Vice Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party and a former…
Nebraska is Making Crucial Moves for Asset Forfeiture Reform
Many states are awakening to infringements on liberty being committed through civil asset forfeiture, and Nebraska could become the latest to protect the rights of its citizens. State Senator Tommy…
IRS Will Pay Legal Fees of Business Owner Whose Money Was Wrongfully Seized
A federal judge has ordered the Internal Revenue Service to pay the legal fees of Lyndon McLellan, a convenience store owner based in Fairmont, North Carolina, whose bank account…
Oklahoma Senator Seeks CAF Reform: Round 2
State Sen. Kyle Loveless (R-Oklahoma City) seeks to introduce SB 838, the Personal Asset Protection Act, for the upcoming Oklahoma legislative session which begins February 1, 2016. Sen.
Georgia Rep. Advances Asset Forfeiture Reform
Georgia has become the latest in a long line of states looking to reform its civil asset forfeiture program. A growing number of people are apparently waking up to the…
Illinois: A State that Steals
Seventy-one-year-old grandmother, Judith Wiese, is just now getting back her car months after it was stolen. The thief? The state of Illinois. Wiese’s grandson, Lukus Baker, had his license…
Maryland to Vote on Asset Forfeiture Reform
As states’ legislative sessions start up, asset forfeiture reform appears to be a high priority for many. As the practice by which law enforcement agencies can seize people’s property without…
Now Is the Time to Act on Federal Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
Santa Claus came a little earlier for those who have been urging for changes to federal civil asset forfeiture laws. The Department of Justice sent a letter to state and…
Wyoming Renews Efforts to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture
Members of the Joint Judiciary Committee in Wyoming have chosen to sponsor a bill which will introduce reforms to civil asset forfeiture practice within the state. The bill does not…
Where Does Your State Rank?: New Report Offers Look at State Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
The Institute for Justice, a libertarian public-interest law firm, has released an update of its groundbreaking 2010 report, Policing for Profit: The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture. The…