civil asset forfeiture

The Department of Justice is promising a return to the law and order enforcement policies of the war on drugs. Some Republican lawmakers are worried those…

Florida is on the verge of approving new restrictions for a procedure called civil asset forfeiture. Gov. Rick Scott has until Saturday to act on the…

Civil asset forfeiture changes are on their way to the governor. The House approved the reform package Tuesday.It doesn’t happen all the time, but every…

The Senate took up and unanimously approved changes to the state’s civil forfeiture provisions Friday. The proposal raises the threshold for law…

Monday, Senators took up two civil asset forfeiture bills that pursue slightly different policies to rein in the controversial practice.Senate Republicans…

Over the years, organized crime has evolved, and to keep up with it U.S. law enforcement agencies have pushed for newer and more expansive authorities to…

Two Republican lawmakers are attempting to rein in a law enforcement practice called civil asset forfeiture. It allows agencies to seize the property of…