law Nebraska forbade cops from stealing cash from motorists, but a loophole let them carry on doing it Rob Beschizza
civil forfeiture The DEA seized an innocent man's life savings without charging him with a crime Mark Frauenfelder
law Supreme court curbs states' power to levy fines and seize property through civil forfeiture Xeni Jardin
corruption NYPD has no backup for its seized property database, recording millions in annual seizures Cory Doctorow
law Leaked ICE forfeiture manual instructs agents to seize houses if they contain a phone implicated in crime Cory Doctorow
corruption Proposed Massachusetts law would let cops steal your car if it had a "hidden compartment" Cory Doctorow
law PA supreme court: was illegal to steal elderly woman's home because her son sold $140 of weed Cory Doctorow
law Chris Christie vetoes unanimous bill that would make NJ cops disclose what they seize through asset forfeiture Cory Doctorow
corruption By stealing from innocents, Chicago PD amassed tens of millions in a secret black budget for surveillance gear Cory Doctorow
corruption DEA bribes rail/airline employees for tipoffs that lead to warrantless cash seizures Cory Doctorow
security Scanners let Oklahoma cops seize funds from prepaid debit cards without criminal charges Xeni Jardin
picks Grieving mom says 'dirty' police detective stole dead son's money after heroin overdose Xeni Jardin
corruption Homeland Security wants to subpoena Techdirt over the identity of a hyperbolic commenter Cory Doctorow
