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Civil Forfeiture History

The history of civil forfeiture, including its expansion in the 1980s, reforms, and controversies.

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Jan 29, 2026

What precedents exist for state attorneys general seizing high-profile assets to satisfy civil judgments in the United States?

have legal tools to seize or restrain assets—rooted in civil forfeiture, in rem proceedings, and post-judgment enforcement—that have been used to target high-value property, but those powers are const...

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