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
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
politics DEA paid "tens of thousands" to airline employees for targeting innocent passengers to steal their cash — DOJ halts practice Ellsworth Toohey
police People who gave money to scam school run by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement can sue government Rob Beschizza
Martin Shkreli Disgraced "Pharma Bro" sued for leaking $4 million Wu-Tang Clan album Mark Frauenfelder
Martin Shkreli Convicted PharmaBro Martin Shkreli sued for allegedly copying rare Wu-Tang album Thom Dunn
donald trump Crybaby Trump whines about "sleaze bags" Cohen and Daniels, now faces contempt charges Mark Frauenfelder
crime Sex assault charge dropped against marine after it turns out the 14-year-old girl he hid on base told him she was 22 Rob Beschizza
law Kansas cops love confiscating cash and property. A new law forces them to declare what they take. Rob Beschizza
law Nebraska forbade cops from stealing cash from motorists, but a loophole let them carry on doing it Rob Beschizza
Hypocrites Dr. Oz vows to "end illegal immigration" while family biz faced historical fine for undocumented workers Carla Sinclair
civil asset forfeiture Watch: Police rob combat vet's life savings on side of a highway Mark Frauenfelder
abolish the dea After lengthy legal battle. the DEA reluctantly returns innocent man's life savings Mark Frauenfelder
