New Colorado Law Expands Asset Forfeiture Reforms
By Michael Maharrey On Tuesday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law expanding asset forfeiture reporting requirements instituted last year. Rep. Leslie Herod (D-Denver)…
Civil Forfeiture
Missouri Police Using Federal Loophole to Skim Millions in Asset Forfeiture Proceeds
By Michael Maharrey Missouri police departments do an end-run around strict state asset forfeiture requirements and skim millions of dollars from Missouri schools using a…
Virginia Law Requires Strict Asset Forfeiture Reporting; First Step Toward Reform
By Michael Maharrey Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed a bill into law implementing reporting requirements for all asset forfeitures in the state, including cases…
To the Governor: Wisconsin Passes Bill Taking on Asset Forfeiture
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, the Wisconsin Assembly gave final approval to a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state…
Washington Committee Passes Bill to Reform Asset Forfeiture Laws; First Step to Address Federal Loophole
By Michael Maharrey Last week, a Washington state House committee passed a bill that would improve the state’s asset forfeiture laws and set the stage…
Bipartisan Congress Put Jeff Sessions in His Place, Shut Down His Expansion of Civil Asset Forfeiture
By Rachel Blevins While it is a rare occasion when the group claiming to represent the will of the American people actually votes accordingly, the…
New Arizona Law Takes on State, Federal Asset Forfeiture
By Michael Maharrey On Tuesday, a new Arizona law reforming the state’s civil asset forfeiture process went into effect. The new law also takes on…
New Colorado Law Takes On Federal Asset Forfeiture Loophole
By Michael Maharrey Last week, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law that will take a big step toward closing a federal asset…
Victory! Supreme Court Rules States Cannot Steal Money From The Innocent
By Jack Burns Colorado, like most states, forces convicted criminals to pay court costs, fees, and restitution after they’ve been found guilty. But the question…
Signed By Governor: Arizona Law Takes on State, Federal Asset Forfeiture
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law reforming the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws. The bill also takes on…
IRS Seized $17 Million In Legally Earned Cash From Business Owners, Watchdog Reports
By Lily Dane Police departments aren’t the only ones seizing money from citizens without charging them with a crime: the IRS is in the civil…
Arizona Senate Passes Bill Taking On State, Federal Asset Forfeiture
By Michael Maharrey Today, the Arizona Senate unanimously passed a bill reforming the state’s asset forfeiture laws. The bill also takes on federal forfeiture programs…
Gang Of Thieves: DEA Stole $3.2 Billion In Cash From Innocent People In Only A Decade
By Justin Gardner A bombshell report from the Inspector General (IG) at the Department of Justice has exposed the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for the…
Arizona Senate Committee Passes Bill Taking On State, Federal Asset Forfeiture
By Michael Maharrey Today, an Arizona Senate committee voted unanimously to pass a bill reforming the state’s asset forfeiture laws. The bill also takes on…